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What Can I Do For Dry Skin?

I have dry cracked knuckles and dry skin in general, just winter of course makes it worse, THe thing is i work with my hands a lot and in the past week i have torn the skin back on 2 of my knuckles by just knocking my hands into things at work, ooks bad but not very painful. what can i do?
Wed, 28 May 2014
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Hi,
Welcome to healthcare magic.

I have read your query and I suggest you following measures to avoid drying of skin:

1.Avoid frequent hot water baths as these cause evaporation of water from body,prefer lukewarm water.

2.Stop using soaps with plenty of chemicals,instead use of mild soaps like dove will provide appropriate moisturization.

3.Do not rub the body too much which will increase the water loss.

4.Avoid sun exposure as far as possible,at least cover your hands when you go out to prevent further drying of knuckles.

5.Application of petroleum jelly/vaseline 2-3 times in a day to the exposed parts specially after bath will keep the skin moist by preventing washout of oils from skin.

Hope this solves your query.

Regards,
Dr.Tushar Tamboli
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What Can I Do For Dry Skin?

Hi, Welcome to healthcare magic. I have read your query and I suggest you following measures to avoid drying of skin: 1.Avoid frequent hot water baths as these cause evaporation of water from body,prefer lukewarm water. 2.Stop using soaps with plenty of chemicals,instead use of mild soaps like dove will provide appropriate moisturization. 3.Do not rub the body too much which will increase the water loss. 4.Avoid sun exposure as far as possible,at least cover your hands when you go out to prevent further drying of knuckles. 5.Application of petroleum jelly/vaseline 2-3 times in a day to the exposed parts specially after bath will keep the skin moist by preventing washout of oils from skin. Hope this solves your query. Regards, Dr.Tushar Tamboli