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Suggest Treatment For Dry Skin On The Palms Of Both Hands
I have very dry skin on the palms of both hands. I have used prescription healers and over-the-counter creams for dry, cracked hands but the cracks reappear. The do not bleed but are quite painful. I am looking for the cause for this - not enough water or maybe too much alcohol? I drink 3-4 large waters daily and drink maybe 2-3 cocktails a da y 3 or 4 days a week. This condition started about 3 years ago and I have seen 2 skin Drs. They treat the symptoms but not the cause. Any thoughts?? E-mail is YYYY@YYYY
Fri, 27 Oct 2017
Hi,
You may be having palmoplanter keratoderma. Kindly consult the dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis and proper treatment.
I would suggest....
- apply salicylic acid and urea containing cream
- take acitretin 25 mg cap daily till the good result
- take vitamin E cap 400 mg daily for the long time
- avoid soap bath
I hope this would help.
Thanks.
Dr.Ilyas Patel MD
You may be having palmoplanter keratoderma. Kindly consult the dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis and proper treatment.
I would suggest....
- apply salicylic acid and urea containing cream
- take acitretin 25 mg cap daily till the good result
- take vitamin E cap 400 mg daily for the long time
- avoid soap bath
I hope this would help.
Thanks.
Dr.Ilyas Patel MD
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