The Best Hand Lotions

Your hands take a beating every day, from regular washing with soap to exposure to the elements. This can leave your skin looking ragged, dry and more prone to developing wrinkles. Select a good hand lotion, as chosen by beauty insiders and dermatologists, to protect and nourish your hands and keep them looking and feeling great.

BeautiControl Regeneration Extreme Repair Hand Therapy

If you're looking for a fragrance-free hand lotion, BeautiControl's lotion is one of the few available, according to beauty expert Paula Begoun. She warns that its alpha hydroxy acids, added by the manufacturer to help improve exfoliation on your hands for potentially smoother skin, may make your hands more sensitive to the sun, so you should either wear this lotion with sunscreen or wear it only at night.

Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Age Shield Hand Cream SPF 30

Allure magazine ranked Neutrogena's hand lotion as one of the best beauty products for the body, giving it the magazine's coveted "Best of Beauty" seal. It includes effective sunscreen active ingredients, like Avobenzone, to protect your skin from the damaging, wrinkle-causing effects of the sun's ultraviolet rays. Humectants and emollients, such as glycerin and petrolatum, help moisturize and rehydrate your hands without leaving you feeling greasy.

Eucerin Plus Intensive Repair Hand Crème

InStyle magazine's editors named Eucerin's intenstive hand lotion as the best repairing lotion for your hands. It does more than just moisturize your hands; it also includes lactic acid to help smooth away rough skin. Dermatologist Jessica Wu says it can even help repair "ragged cuticles" without leaving a greasy residue.

Lancôme Absolue Hand Cream SPF 15

Though Lancome's hand cream is more expensive than many generic hand lotions- as of June 2010, it rings in at a whopping $43 for a basic 3.4 oz. bottle- it does its job well. Randal Haworth, a plastic surgeon writing for InStyle magazine, says it's one of the best hand creams on the market because it absorbs into the skin quickly and uses exotic ingredients like soy and wild yam extract to help moisturize and nourish your skin. Its built-in sunscreen also helps defend the skin from the sun.