Ouch, I get this, too. I often get cracks on my fingertips which kill! I make sure my hands are always moisturized, starting in early fall, and through the winter. I used to use a eucerin/glycerin cream to help moisturize, and used to use a steroid cream to help the cracks heal. Now I just use polysporin when they get really bad and I have a gluten free cream I use (green beaver).