Dry, peeling cuticles can be quite painful and look unsightly. Luckily, this is one problem you can solve without too much time or effort - you just need to be prepared to give your hands a little TLC. You can treat your dry cuticles by adding moisture and caring for them. Fortunately, you can also prevent peeling cuticles! Part 1 - Moisturizing Your Cuticles 1 → Make a homemade cuticle treatment. If you have the time, you can make a really effective cuticle treatment at home using some hand cream and oils. Here's how: → In the microwave, warm up a bowl of 1/3 cup hand cream, a few glugs of olive oil (or grape seed oil, if you have it), and 3-4 drops of lavender oil (found in the health food store) to a temperature that is warm but not too hot to touch. → Apply a generous amount to each fingernail and gently massage into the nail, cuticle and surrounding skin, spending a minute or two on each. The cream is extremely good for your hands (and feet!) and will keep your...