Dry and cracking hands

[anthrax]

My hands are dry with cracks and fissures (>1 mm into the skin) due to the cold and dry air
They've become red (inflamed) in addition to dry and like sand paper (around the metacarpophalangeal/knuckles)

What can I do ?

I have some hydrocortisone cream + an other cream with oxaceprol
Would that help ?

 

[NorgePrecision]

You should try that and then come back here and ask if that didn't help. My hands get dry too but nothing like you just described.

 

[Ulcasterdropout]

I have the same thing, Anthrax.

 

[bigstve12]

yeah i dont know what to tell you if that doesnt work. did a doc prescribe that for you?

 

[*MissFit*]

i had that cream.. didnt work.

 

[danielson]

. did a doc prescribe that for you?

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anyway the more oil a substance has, the more moisture it will lock into your skin. just an FYI if your looking for somethng to make sure the hand stays moistuirised

 

[SaraO]

Put the cream on, than put those cheap magic gloves on. (or any cheap gloves) Leave them on for a while so your hands can absorb all the cream. Try doing this a few times (even put cream/gloves on before bed & sleep like that) This should help, and if it doesn't maybe see a doctor.

 

[The Red Dragon]

Moisturizers help a lot or petrolleum jelly
I'd slap those on as soon as I can see white flakes, those fissures suck

Invest in a humidifier at home too

 

[anthrax]

Invest in a humidifier at home too

It's cold and dry outside
and very dry inside too

I have a thermo-hygrometer which indicates the %humidity

It's so dry in my apartment that it can't measure it

 

[The Red Dragon]

Yep, definately get a humidifier; they help so much.
Toronto's weather has been crapping up lately, I'm starting to see my skin flake up from dehydration

 

[anthrax]

Problem solved with :

Moisturizers
+ less soap
+ a cream that looks like vaseline

Thx for your help guys

 

[borland]

What a first post! as someone who has been battling Excema since i was about 6 years old, i can tell you that lotions will only make it worse, the best is a Moisturizer called Cetaphil http://www.cetaphil.com/ , Excema is a skin disease that affects millions of people. It can present early in life, most usually as a contact dermatitis. This is a skin condition caused by coming into contact with substances that act as skin irritants. People suffering form excema often have reactions to substances that are considered normal to other people. The most common substances include soaps and detergents. Cetaphil makes a soap that you can use, when i finally decided to go see a dermatologist, he gave me a bunch of different samples to take home and try, from what ive seen their products are the best for dry skin.. Wearing soft wool gloves will also help.