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Jesus Pimp · 12-03-2003, 05:35 AM

All my life the skin on my fingers are always peeling. No matter how much lotion I apply daily it doesn't help. Anyone know why this is and how to cure it?

raeanna74 · 12-03-2003, 09:02 AM

Tell us more about the condition. Is it itchy? Is it red or raised anywhere? Rash like or Hive like or just flaky. Does the skin flake off like snow or peel off in pieces that you can actually peel off with your fingers?

Some suggestions that can help dry skin, rashes, or even psoriasis. Use a diaper rash cream - they are much better than normal lotions. Look for a cream with any or all of ...
1. Dimethicone
2. Lanolin
3. Zinc Oxide
4. No alcohol in any form. (It will dry your skin out worse.)
Also if you wanted to try it you could use a cortizone or hydrocortizone cream. They are especially good for contact dermatitis or psoriasis.

Another suggestion - get cotton gloves the knit kind, put the cream on before bed and wear the gloves over your hands. By morning you should notice a big difference.

It could also be related to nerves. My mother gets a rash between her fingers when she gets overly nervous. I had a rash on the inside of my elbows that the Dr believed was stress caused. A cortizone cream helped that.

Jesus Pimp · 12-03-2003, 08:41 PM

It's not irritating or anything. The skins just peels around the cuticile area.

raeanna74 · 12-04-2003, 01:20 PM

That sounds like a B Vitamin deficiency. B2 in particular is the most common vitamin to be found deficient. It is used more when a person is under stress. If you happen to have small ridges/waves the run the length of the nail from cuticle to tip in lines - that is another indicator of a B-deficiency.

"A lack of several of the B vitamins result in peeling nails and peeling skin around the nail."

http://www.herron.com.au/products/bo...kin_nails.html

I've found with dry, peeling skin anywhere that Lanolin helps the most. I get it from the pharmacy. Often they keep the pure Hydrous Lanolin or Anhydrous Lanolin behind the pharmacy counter but if you ask for it you do not need a prescription. One thing I like about lanolin is that it is not toxic to digest. That is why they use it in a lot of chapsticks and in Carmex. Especially if you are using it on your fingers - you won't have to worry about accidentally getting it in your mouth. And it does not have an offensive taste either. Hope this helps.

thingstodo · 12-05-2003, 05:10 AM

thanks for that info.... i've had the same thing around cutucles, etc.

Jesus Pimp · 12-05-2003, 05:24 AM

Thanks for the info! What about taking vitamines? Will that help?

raeanna74 · 12-05-2003, 05:58 AM

Yes taking vitamins should help if it's a B vitamin deficiency. Make sure it had B2 in particular.

12-03-2003, 05:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jesus Pimp The Original JizzSmacka	Peeling skin on fingers All my life the skin on my fingers are always peeling. No matter how much lotion I apply daily it doesn't help. Anyone know why this is and how to cure it? __________________ Never date anyone who doesn't make your dick hard.

12-03-2003, 09:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
raeanna74 I'm not a blonde! I'm knot! I'm knot! I'm knot! Location: Upper Michigan	Tell us more about the condition. Is it itchy? Is it red or raised anywhere? Rash like or Hive like or just flaky. Does the skin flake off like snow or peel off in pieces that you can actually peel off with your fingers? Some suggestions that can help dry skin, rashes, or even psoriasis. Use a diaper rash cream - they are much better than normal lotions. Look for a cream with any or all of ... 1. Dimethicone 2. Lanolin 3. Zinc Oxide 4. No alcohol in any form. (It will dry your skin out worse.) Also if you wanted to try it you could use a cortizone or hydrocortizone cream. They are especially good for contact dermatitis or psoriasis. Another suggestion - get cotton gloves the knit kind, put the cream on before bed and wear the gloves over your hands. By morning you should notice a big difference. It could also be related to nerves. My mother gets a rash between her fingers when she gets overly nervous. I had a rash on the inside of my elbows that the Dr believed was stress caused. A cortizone cream helped that. __________________ "Always learn the rules so that you can break them properly." Dalai Lama My Karma just ran over your Dogma.

12-03-2003, 08:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jesus Pimp The Original JizzSmacka	It's not irritating or anything. The skins just peels around the cuticile area. __________________ Never date anyone who doesn't make your dick hard.

12-04-2003, 01:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
raeanna74 I'm not a blonde! I'm knot! I'm knot! I'm knot! Location: Upper Michigan	That sounds like a B Vitamin deficiency. B2 in particular is the most common vitamin to be found deficient. It is used more when a person is under stress. If you happen to have small ridges/waves the run the length of the nail from cuticle to tip in lines - that is another indicator of a B-deficiency. "A lack of several of the B vitamins result in peeling nails and peeling skin around the nail." http://www.herron.com.au/products/bo...kin_nails.html I've found with dry, peeling skin anywhere that Lanolin helps the most. I get it from the pharmacy. Often they keep the pure Hydrous Lanolin or Anhydrous Lanolin behind the pharmacy counter but if you ask for it you do not need a prescription. One thing I like about lanolin is that it is not toxic to digest. That is why they use it in a lot of chapsticks and in Carmex. Especially if you are using it on your fingers - you won't have to worry about accidentally getting it in your mouth. And it does not have an offensive taste either. Hope this helps. __________________ "Always learn the rules so that you can break them properly." Dalai Lama My Karma just ran over your Dogma.

12-05-2003, 05:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
thingstodo A Storm Is Coming Location: The Great White North	thanks for that info.... i've had the same thing around cutucles, etc. __________________ If you're wringing your hands you can't roll up your shirt sleeves. Stangers have the best candy.

12-05-2003, 05:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jesus Pimp The Original JizzSmacka	Thanks for the info! What about taking vitamines? Will that help? __________________ Never date anyone who doesn't make your dick hard.

12-05-2003, 05:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
raeanna74 I'm not a blonde! I'm knot! I'm knot! I'm knot! Location: Upper Michigan	Yes taking vitamins should help if it's a B vitamin deficiency. Make sure it had B2 in particular. __________________ "Always learn the rules so that you can break them properly." Dalai Lama My Karma just ran over your Dogma.