For years, it had been a dry skin savior, providing instant relief to chapped lips and cracked eczema patches—until reports about it possibly containing carcinogenic substances began to arise.

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How To Heal Dry, Cracked Hands

Vaseline is incredibly effective at softening severely cracked, dry, and inflamed areas. It also works by preventing loss of water in the skin, which allows natural oils to nourish and repair," says Engelman. Smooth Vaseline over cracked heels or dry elbows, slip on a p...