 [ Symptoms ] i was diagnosed with meningitis in january 2016 i have no relief need second opinion [ Disease ] depending on your job it may be difficult to keep your hands moist throughout the day generally it is best to moisturize after each hand washing while the hands are still a little wet try switching from a hand lotion to a cream that is rich in ceramides these sophisticated ingredients work better to help restore the skin is barrier also make sure that the soap you are using is not too drying some of the more harsh antibacterial soaps can actually strip the skin of its natural oils