I now have the softest elbows, knees, and feet. Small amt. of butter on elbows, old pair of socks, cut off the front, and cover your arm. Cotton is the best. I had tried Crisco, Olive Oil from the pantry, but this solved the dry elbow, knee, & feet syndrome. I saw a demo of this on Oprah, except she used Crisco. It did not work for me, but the butter did. I also have sensitive skin, and instead of scratching, I use one of my butters. My mom was impressed by the butters, too. Non-greasy!