This problem only affects the fingers on my right hand. It also only affects the top portion of my fingers - nothing below the knuckle and nothing on the palm of my hand. I tried to take a few pictures, but it is really hard to capture with a camera. My thumb is by far the worst. The skin is nearly always split open...
My index finger peels a lot too, but (thankfully) it doesn't split open as offend...
My middle finger and ring finger peel occasionally too, but usually they just look wrinkly - like my hands have been submerged in water for a long time, but they haven't...
It is all very strange and very frustrating. Every time I mention it, people (even a dermatologist) tell me to use more lotion. Really? I am not an idiot. I have used lanolin, Euercin, Aquaphor, Cetaphil, and a whole bunch of other shit that didn't work. I have pretty much given up on solving the problem, and I am learning to live with it.
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Ok, I am feeling for you. Particularly the doctors are such idiots. I don't know if this will help but I used this stuff on my cracked and bleeding heels, yes on my feet, called Heeltastic. I swear it got rid of the cracking and peeling. I don't if you tried or if it will work but it worked on my yuky heels. I don't think you should have to live with this. Go to another doctor.
Alyssa
Well, this looks like eczema to me. I get this sometimes and use Rx eczema cream and put a bandaid over the worst spots and it clears up. But I think you had tried that too, right?
Yuck!!! It sucks when you have a problem that nobody seems able to diagnose! I've dealt with that with knee problems. Hope it clears up without a lot of hassle!
Try O'Keefe's working hands!! You can get it at bad, bath and beyond for like $7. It is worth a shot i swear!
I don't blog anymore, obviously, but are you on Facebook yet? I thought of you today while I dried my hands on my towel that you added to for the fridge and I missed ya! I hope that things are well! So much has changed for me, and I am doing fantastic. Your newest addition is adorable. Hugs!
You could email me at my first name and last name at my g mail account. ;)
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