The Birth of a Unique Cream It all started in 1984 at Stern's Pharmacy, owned by Rich Herilla, the creator of HerillaFingerHydration. Rich had a formula for a cream that would resolve cracks in the skin caused by a lack of moisture and nutrients. At that time, I was working with him as a staff pharmacist, having been hired right out of college. Rich first produced the formula at his home. We hand-made or compounded the ingredients of this cream in a large mixing container. Fr