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Why is washing dishes a lot in well water causing my hands to crack bad and wrinkle up and feel rough ?

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Skin dryness: Frequent hand washing will cause your skin to dry and carck, you need to use a moisturizer frequently, smething like vaseline or eucerin.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 9/30/2013

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