Old-fashioned oatmeal calms chronic itching

I have long suffered from severely dry, chapped hands, especially after working in dirt, washing dishes or handling certain vegetables. My hands would not only be very dry and bleed, but would also develop tiny blisters that would spread. My dermatologist prescribed Lotrisone, and I used it for several years. This ointment had to be applied to the affected area often, however, so my prescription lasted only a couple of weeks. And it is expensive. I finally found a lotion containing oatmeal (Aveeno) that controls the dryness, cracking and blisters when applied three times a day. I have been using this oatmeal lotion for two years now with great success, and thought others would like to know.