since i was little i have suffered severe dry skin, it was embarrassing to go to school could not wear shorts in gym like everyone else it hindered me from doing alot, i would always try to hide my hands, my sister called me a bony dried skin old woman because my hands were very wrinkled.. i am 38 years old today and still suffer with severe dry skin on my legs and hands i dont want to shake hands with people because im afraid they will comment on the roughness of my hands because it has happened before and my legs are so dry sometimes i look at them and they look like they have fish scales i moisturize my hands everyday and body everyday my hands also itch itch itch...i need a cure i dont even want to show my hands and always want to hold hands but so do women.... please help i have research somewhat on the internet... lack of vitamins minerals in my body maybe or thyroid problem, why doesn't my body produce softness and moisture?