It probably IS the cream. Since you are providing moisure with cream your hands are compensating by producing less oils. Can you apply just a tiny bit and keep applying less and less? Maybe some exfoliation would help too. My hubby got this hand scrub for me for Christmas and afterwards I had the softest hands ever and it lasted quite awhile.
People are going to think this is my cure all (and apart from breast-milk it generally is), if you're not allergic to milk (which I assume you're not seeing you can use moo-goo) perhaps try rubbing some homemade yogurt or keifer onto the effected areas.
Also how's your hydration? If you're not drinking enough it will inflame any skin issues more as our skin normally is a window to what is happening on the inside. You could try putting some fresh ginger and lemon pieces in hot water and drinking that. Ginger is an anti-fungal and lemon increases water absorption. Eating the homemade yogurt would most probably help too.
Other options are dabbing on some Lavender essence, as it is also a very strong anti-bacterial (similar to honey without being sticky - depending on which honey you're using). You could also try some calendula oil. I would personally leave off with the olive oil because it can create a nice moist environment for nasty bacteria to grow in which will inflame it more. You could take a bath with epsom salts, as it draws out toxins (but that can make it worse too - so that would be one to use with caution).
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