Question 1

what is good to use for deep skin cracks on knuckles and fingers?

Accepted Answer

Skin cracks: By the time itchy or dry skin has started cracking, a doctor's visit usually is necessary to diagnose the type of skin condition and start prescription treatment corticosteroid creams and ointments are often the first treatment; these drugs decrease swelling, redness and itch at the site, which allows the cracked skin to begin healing. Sometimes, topical or oral antibiotic is required.

Question 2

what are the best treatments for frequently cracked skin on finger?

Accepted Answer

Cracked skin: Petroleum jelly can serve as a healing and protective agent against your cracked skin

Question 3

how to control psoriasis flare up? dry cracked skin over the first knuckel of first finger.

Accepted Answer

Several simple thing: Topical steroids otc. Work better if you apply at night and wear barrier gloves. Also, when you shampoo, use a tar-based shapoo which will penetrate the skin of your hands. If these don't work, see your dermatologist!

Question 4

the skin of my thumbs and fingers crack in autumn and winter.  how can i stop this happening?

Accepted Answer

Moisturizer : If store-bought moisturizers don't alleviate this, talk to your primary care physician or dermatologist.

Question 5

i have brittle skin and crack on one of my finger. i try with many type of lotion but problem still persist. what is your advise?

Accepted Answer

Seal in moisture: Use gentle soap like dove to wash. Use lotion/cream/ointment with ceramide like cerave, which acts like a tupperware lid, sealing the moisturize in your skin. You can put a 2nd layer of extra moisturizer over the cerave. Moisturize your hands and wear gloves at night. Drink 8-10 glasses of fluid a day. Take fish oil daily. Use liquid bandage on your skin splits. Hope this helps!

Question 6

i have these small blisters on my fingers that itch, then they seem to dry up, my skin peels and cracks then new blisters pop up again.  it only happens in the summer, and this is the second summer i have had it.?

Accepted Answer

Be seen: It sounds like dyshydrosis.  Your doctor can diagnose it and treat it.

Question 7

she use to have cracked skin at the fingers. might be related to the water (impossible to avoid it since with 2 kids to look after) or to cold season? the strange is this happens also in this time. what could she do to treat that?

Accepted Answer

Hand eczema: Or dermatitis appears possible on description and among few other possible conditions. Alcohol based hand sanitizers may worsen the condition by further drying the skin. Useful information at nationaleczema.org. Ultimately a dermatologist exam will be needed in order to have a proper diagnosis and treatment plan formulated.

Question 8

skin thickening and cracks on the outer side of my fingers on the nodes and on the inside swelling and hardening with some pus sack inside?

Accepted Answer

Finger cracks: If your hands are often exposed to various liquids, cleaning products,etc this could be the cause and wearing rubber gloves would be advisable. Excessive dryness of the skin is another possibility and using moisturizing balms or lotions as needed should help. A dermatological problem or a condition like scleroderma would require an examination by a physician or dermatologist.

Question 9

i have cracks in fingers tips,no pain, when i rub the skin it is hard and it looks like black scratches.i often wash hands. how to get rid of it ?

Accepted Answer

Dry hands: Sounds like your hands are dry and chapped. Frequent washing and harsh soap may be the culprit. Back on the farm, we used to use Bag Balm but any kind of moisturizer in between washing may help.

Question 10

fingers are really dry and cracked. sometimes they get so bad they bleed and there looks like they're some fluid bubbles underneath my skin. red skin.

Accepted Answer

Consult Dermatology: Most common cause of this is an irritant or allergic contact dermatitis. Underlying irritant dermatitis is often a loss of the barrier protection function of the skin, which in turn is often caused by prolonged water contact. Common irritants are soap,detergents and household chemicals. Dyshidrotic eczema is similar but with the presence of puritic small vesicles on the palms or fingers.

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How to control psoriasis flare up? dry cracked skin over the first knuckel of first finger.

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The skin of my thumbs and fingers crack in autumn and winter. how can i stop this happening?

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I have brittle skin and crack on one of my finger. i try with many type of lotion but problem still persist. what is your advise?

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I have these small blisters on my fingers that itch, then they seem to dry up, my skin peels and cracks then new blisters pop up again. it only happens in the summer, and this is the second summer i have had it.?

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She use to have cracked skin at the fingers. might be related to the water (impossible to avoid it since with 2 kids to look after) or to cold season? the strange is this happens also in this time. what could she do to treat that?

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Skin thickening and cracks on the outer side of my fingers on the nodes and on the inside swelling and hardening with some pus sack inside?

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I have cracks in fingers tips,no pain, when i rub the skin it is hard and it looks like black scratches.i often wash hands. how to get rid of it ?

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Fingers are really dry and cracked. sometimes they get so bad they bleed and there looks like they're some fluid bubbles underneath my skin. red skin.

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