I never had hemmoroids but I do have dry flakey skin on the backs of my hands and arms. I tried hand cremes and they didn't work well as my skin was dry again in a matter of hours. I saw a commercial for a little tub of Gold Bond Ultimate on TV, and I wondered to myself, "self, would that work?" So I went to the local pharmacy in beautiful downtown Oregon, IL and lo and behold, right there in front of me were many products but none of them that elusive Ultimate. So I said WTF. Why don't I try Eucerin? Rich creme? After a few days of applying it to the hands and arms, there is a noticeable difference in just applying once in the morn and once before bed. Never heard of it before. Anyway maybe you know of someone on 80m to discuss this with.