Split skin on hands and fingers

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I suffer from dry skin on my hands and fingers and also split skin on my hands and fingers which seems never ending. I have been prescribed Diprobase cream emollient and I also use O’Keeffe’s working hands hand cream. I wear cotton gloves and/or nitrile gloves almost all the time yet these measures do not prevent split skin and dryness on my hands and in between my fingers.

My question is - are there any other measures I can take to prevent these very bad split fingers and hands which is very painful until they heal over, I would add that I also suffer from bad Raynaud's Syndrome to my hands which is an aggravating factor.

Thank you, Brian

[Dr Anton Alexandroff]

Dear Brian,

Thank you for your question. I am sorry to hear about your skin problem!

It sounds like you have dermatitis. Ask you dermatologist or GP to prescribe you steroid ointment such as Betnovate ointment.

I hope this is helpful.
With Best Wishes,

Dr Anton Alexandroff FRCP(UK) PhD CCT(Derm) FRSM FAAD
Consultant Dermatologist and Honorary Senior Lecturer
The British Skin Foundation Spokesperson
London, Cambridge, Leicester and Bedford

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Dear Dr Alexandroff

Thank you for your advice. I have made an appointment to see my GP to discuss my problem and to ask him to prescribe Betnovate ointment or another suitable steroid ointment.

Kind regards.

Brian Mason