But that doesn't mean that Vaseline should be booted from our hand and nail care routines. The affordable jelly works wonders on dry nails, dehydrated cuticles, and parched hands in general.

"The best-kept secret for your cuticles is Vaseline Healing Jelly, which you can use on the cuticle and even on the entire nails for brittleness or peeling," says Dr. Zeichner. Bottom line?

Vaseline forms a protective barrier on the nail and surrounding skin, locking in moisture and preventing dryness,” says Rambhia. “It’s especially useful for dry, cracked cuticles and brittle ...

This means regularly applying an ointment or serum, even when your nails are in tip-top shape. Dr. Stern recommends the award-winning Nourishing Cuticle Oil ($18) from her namesake line, but one ...

There’s a reason Vaseline is so popular. It’s basically a cure-all for every skin concern imaginable, helping with everything from softening cracked cuticles and smoothing chapped lips to ...

or cuticle softeners. Aquaphor tends to be a better moisturizer because it contains humectant ingredients and is occlusive, while Vaseline is only occlusive. When used for wound healing after ...

Dry and cracked cuticles aren’t just a cosmetic annoyance, but a health issue. “Cuticles are the thin layer of skin at the base of your nail,” explains Essie UK’s celebrity manicurist ...