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5 brilliant hand creams for dry hands and nails

Dry hands? Cracked cuticles? Age spots? We've rounded up 5 of our favourite nourishing and anti-ageing hand creams to see you through the Winter.

By Amy Lewis
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For Hands & Nails

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We love this classic from Clarins which targets dry hands, nails and cuticles, plus age spots too.

Clarins Hand and Nail Treatment Cream, £21, houseoffraser.co.uk

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The Intensive Hydrator

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This deep comfort cream from Clinique offers 12-hour protection with its rich formula, and absorbes quickly too.

Clinique Deep Comfort Hand and Cuticle Cream, £18, clinique.co.uk

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The Anti-Ager

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Hand Chemistry tackles 8 signs of ageing (skin's firmness, elasticity, density, evenness, brightness, texture, smoothness and hydration) aiming to revitalise your hands instantly, and leave them looking younger in 11 days.

Hand Chemistry Intense Youth Complex Hand Cream, £18.99, boots.com

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The Natural One

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Inspired by the remedies used by French monks living in The Covent of the Minims in the 1600s, the Gardener's Hand Healer blends shea butter, chamomile and calendula, with lemon balm, rosemary and marshmallow, to nourish, repair and heal.

Le Couvent Des Minimes Gardener's Hand Healer, £7, boots.com

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The bargain

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Immensely popular ever since it first launched, Nivea's Q10 Plus range works to help ageing skin repair and strengthen itself, while smoothing texture too.

Nivea Q10 Plus Age Defying Hand Cream, £1.52, boots.com

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