There is no most effective ointment for cracked hands. Common causes of cracked hands include keratosis pilaris, eczema, and chapped skin. Generally for the cause of the disease, choose the most appropriate ointment, such as antifungal ointment, keratin exfoliant ointment. 1. Keratosis pilaris: ringworm is mainly caused by fungal infections, manifested as skin keratinization, scaling, cracking and other symptoms. Treatment, can be used externally antifungal drug treatment, such as miconazole nitrate, Butinafine, etc.; skin keratinization thickening, but also need to be used externally exfoliate agent treatment, such as salicylic acid ointment. 2. Eczema: when suffering from subacute eczema or chronic eczema, the skin will often mossy, manifested as skin thickening, roughness, texture deepening and widening and other symptoms. For treatment, topical glucocorticosteroids, such as dieldrin cream and mometasone furoate ointment, can be used to control inflammation and alleviate symptoms, while combining with topical keratin softeners such as urea cream. 3. Cracked skin: this disease is common in the fall and winter seasons, mainly caused by dryness, dermatitis, friction and other causes, manifested as rough, dry skin, keratinization and other symptoms. Treatment, for mild to moderate chafing, can be used externally keratin softener treatment, such as urea cream; It is recommended that patients confirm the diagnosis, under the guidance of a professional physician reasonable use of medication, not blindly self-medication to avoid adverse reactions.