I have a new skin-care regimen, that's proving quite effective at preventing cracked & bleeding hands.
Every night at bedtime, I slather on about a half-cup of hand lotion (on each hand!), then put on a pair of white cloth gloves (that Jennifer picked up for me at Walgreens the other day).
Sleeping with gloves on is a little weird, and I certainly look ridiculous wearing them: I'm just a tin of shoe polish away from an Al Jolson impersonation. But it gets me through the day with unshredded hands, so it's a fair trade.
Actually - I bought them at Bed, Bath & Beyond.
Irritating wife
I stand corrected....