9 Products from Target to Heal Dry Hands and Nails

Dealing with parched, cracked hands and rough nails is oh-so-common this time of year. Weathered hands can be straight-up painful if extreme dryness persists, so loading up on effective hand cream is a must. Read on for nine lotions that might as well be magic potions for your paws. (Photo via Getty)

Burt’s Bees Ultimate Care Hand Cream ($9): For extremely dry hands and nail beds, this rich cream could be your new beauty BFF. Watermelon seed oil nourishes the skin while baobab oil leaves behind lasting moisture your hands and nails need.

Gold Bond Ultimate Healing Hand Cream ($4): Despite the fact that this lotion serves up serious hydration, it absorbs in just 15 seconds — so you don’t have to deal with greasy hands.

Herbacin Camille Hand & Nail Balm Pump ($15): This thick, heavy-duty balm relies on aloe vera and vitamins E and B5 to soothe irritated, dry hands and nails.

Mrs. Meyer’s Peppermint Hand Lotion ($5): One pump of this seasonally scented hydrator will leave your hands feeling like new — and smelling like the holidays. Almond oil and shea butter also give weakened nails a much-needed boost.

O’Keeffe’s Working Hands Hand Cream ($6): Dealing with dreaded cracks from dehydrated skin? This cream instantly goes to work boosting your moisture levels and preventing future dryness.

Skinfix Ultra Rich Hand Cream ($10): Parched paws are immediately soothed thanks to this calendula and chamomile-enriched, award-winning formula.

Soap & Glory Hand Food Hand Cream ($7): Shea butter, macadamia oil, and — wait for it — marshmallow make this rich hand cream a totally effective (and enjoyable) treatment to use.

Vaseline Intensive Care Healthy Hands Stronger Nails Lotion ($4): Not only will this lotion moisturize your hands, but its keratin-enhanced formula will also strengthen your nails after two weeks of use. Score!

Yes to Coconut Protecting Hand and Cuticle Cream ($5): Virgin coconut oil makes this lotion smell sweet and work wonders healing rough hands, nails, and cuticles.