Hands are exposed to cold weather, water, soaps and other chemicals much more frequently than the rest of the body.; This makes their skin more vulnerable to a breakdown in barrier function, resulting in moisture loss and dryness, redness due to dryness, scaling, and itching.; Eucerin Repair Hand Creme 5% Urea is enriched with Urea and Lactate to soothe dry hand skin by providing the effective moisture it requires.