Question 1

what is the definition or description of: skin cracking?

Accepted Answer

Skin cracking: Fissuring in outermost layer of tissue covering the body.

Question 2

i have skin cracking in the corners of my mouth?

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Angular chelitis: Angular cheilitis is an inflammatory condition that occurs in 1 or both angles of the mouth. This condition typically presents with erythema, painful cracking, scaling, bleeding, and ulceration at the corners of the mouth.Angular cheilitis can occur spontaneously but more often develops in those who wear oral dentures and appliances, those who are required to wear masks as part of their occupation.

Question 3

why is the skin cracking on the tips of my fingers?

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Fingertip eczema: Eczema on the fingertips is sometimes called fingertip eczema. If the eczema affects more of the hand than just the fingertips, it may be called hand eczema. Eczema on the fingertips may affect all the fingers or only some of the fingers. Fingertip eczema may affect the area of fingerprints or along or below the fingernail. It may be a form of contact dermatitis which is an allergic reaction.

Question 4

what is the main cause for feet skin cracking and dryness?

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Virginal/ruff contac: Skin will comfortably callous over time; too quick will cause additive tears. Cocoanut oil several times a day +slow down.
If this fails after 5 to 8 days, a thorough dermatological exam is a must. From nutrition to exotic infections & syndromes must be considered as well as as a herald of a more general malady. 
   Pls. Don't wait.

Question 5

super dried up and skin cracking on both hands?

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Hand eczema: Hand eczema (also known as hand dermatitis) is a common condition affecting up to 10% of the population. It results from a combination of factors, both internal (e.g. Your genetic make-up), and external (e.g. Contact with irritants and allergens such as chemicals). The irritant nature of some chemicals means that hand eczema is particularly common in people with jobs involving cleaning, catering, .

Question 6

can you teach me how to cure my heels' skin cracking problem?

Accepted Answer

Keralyt Gel: There is a prescription topical that is helpful for thickened cracked skin called keralyt gel. Keralyt gel is used for the removal of excess keratin in hyperkeratotic disorders, including scaling associated with psoriasis or thickened skin of palms, heels and soles, corns and calluses.

Question 7

is my knuckle skin cracking a bad thing?  sometimes it bleeds.

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Knuckles skin cracki: You mean the skin peels off? How many knuckles? All? Both hands? You do martial arts? Work hard with hands? Chemicals involved? If not swollen, not red, not painful, fingers move freely in all angles and are working well, and occasionally bleed, no problem. Keep them clean. Blood comes out, germs come in.

Question 8

my son has eczema, worst inside his elbows. what's the best thing to stop his skin cracking?

Accepted Answer

Keep moisturized: In eczema or any condition where skin is dry and itchy the best thing is to find a moisturizer that your son´s skin likes and apply multiple times per day. Do not forget to keep him very well hydrated, water is best ! lastly do not wait until the skin is cracking before you treat it, try to find the subtle signs when the flare up starts. Find out what aggravates it and eliminate it.

Question 9

dry skin + cracking on foreskin. occured after soap change. have switched back but to no avail. have also tried baby oil.. advise?

Accepted Answer

Dry skin: You may have had a reaction/dermatitis to the previous soap, and a low dose hydro-cortisone cream may be of benefit, or just to make less dry, an over the counter moisturizer with aloe may help.  If persists, then see a dermatologist. Best wishes.

Question 10

severe skin lesions after covid on legs. skin cracking and weeping. itchy, painfull?

Accepted Answer

Lesions: You indicated that onset of skin lesions occurred after a bout with COVID 19. This may not be due to COVID 19 if that is the case. Medical assessment would be able to better identify the reason for this skin problem as well as appropriate treatments.

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Super dried up and skin cracking on both hands?

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Can you teach me how to cure my heels' skin cracking problem?

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Is my knuckle skin cracking a bad thing? sometimes it bleeds.

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My son has eczema, worst inside his elbows. what's the best thing to stop his skin cracking?

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Dry skin + cracking on foreskin. occured after soap change. have switched back but to no avail. have also tried baby oil.. advise?

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Severe skin lesions after covid on legs. skin cracking and weeping. itchy, painfull?

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