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I have very dry skin on my hands they crack and bleed around the knuckles i use a liquid hand soap and handcream when i wash them it helps some but ..?
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Hand dermatitits: You might be over washing. Use a non soap cleanser such as cerave cleanser. Use a thick cream to moisturize not a lotion. You might also try an otc mild topical steroid. If no better see your dermatologist.
Answered 3/26/2018
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