Help! Dry/Itchy Hands

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Having to use soap and sanitiser so frequently has dried the tops of my hands out and they have become incredibly itchy. I have tried nivea cream and O’Keefes working hands cream but nothing is taking away the extreme itch. Is there an anti itch cream I can get on amazon or in store for dry itchy hands? Even when warm water touches my hands, my fingers and hands become extremely itchy too. I can barely sleep at night. Any ideas?
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I noticed last year creams just made me worse o I asked the doctor and they prescribed clear stuff (ointment they call it rather than whatever the other is (cream?)).
Anyway just a thought.
This is the one?
Before my skin turned against dimethicone, though, Aveeno really helped (lotion or cream, though cream was more effective).
https://www.boots.com/eucerin-dry-skin-intensive-hand-cream-75ml-10222928
https://www.amazon.co.uk/E45-Dermatological-Moisturising-Cream-Tub/dp/B001RYUCQ0
If the itchiness is being caused by dryness then it's probably moisture you need rather than itch relief cream. Just my opinion.
I recommended this to OP because they mentioned the itchiness has occurred after the increased hand washing and sanitising. They didn't mention any allergies. E45 is a good moisturiser with a medicated element and I stand by my recommendation.