I like Trader Joe's skin lotions, but the past winter found something at
WalMart witht he tacky name of Udderly Smooth that really helped my
winterized feet.  (they didn't stop peeling altogether until the week we were
down in Florida, but this stuff did help significantly.)

I know in psoriasis groups, ointments are considered to be far more
moisturizing than creams or lotions, but they're also much messier to deal
with.  Some folks go as far as just smearing on Vaseline.  In fact, I used to
saturate my scalp with baby oil every week or two during the winter to help
things out a bit.  Which reminds me, ointments with occlusion are really
supposed to be most effective, i.e. smear on the Vaseline then cover
thoroughly with Saran Wrap for a few hours.  But the NPF doesn't recommend
doing that without the advice of/oversight of a doc - might be a CYA-type
statement, not sure on that.

I normally just use lots and lots of vaseline, but when it gets really bad I
go with a prescription ointment.  I have found that  Ultravate ointment with
3% salicylic acid works wonders for me... much better than even mtx did.  I
even had to use less often than prescribed because it worked so fast.

Janet N.