Beauty has always been solution-oriented—of course, most people want to look radiant and healthy day in and day out, but that’s not the focus until you have a specific problem. I’ve always been interested in skin care and wellness in general, but to be honest, I couldn’t help but care about hand care. Last year at this time, I never had any issues with dryness, cracking, or inflammation, so I figured why add another step to my routine?

But then they began to dry out and feel irritated. Soon—thanks to the weather and stress—my hands were covered in eczema. The rash flared up whenever I was dealing with stress, was dehydrated, or exposed to external stressors. I have tried countless hand creams and topicals. However, only one product really worked.