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EricW · 12-17-2007, 10:53 PM

I have had terrible dry skin since I was born. If I don't stay on top of it, my hands and feet are a disaster. Seems to get worse as I got older (39.....) The key is keeping things moisturized. The last several years I would get terrible skin cracks on my hands. I have found that using aveeno daily moisturizer (comes in a beige bottle with green cap) really helps. I use that on my face too. I have only had a few finger cracks so far this year. I have counted over 50 cracks on my hands when it gets bad. Eucerin is another good product. They make a real thick cream in a jar. Mary kay actually makes the best stuff. It is called extra emollient night cream. It is a really thick pink smelly cream but it works wonders.

Once you get cracks, there is a product made by 3M called Nexcare skin crack care. It comes in a bottle like nail polish. You paint it on to the skin crack and it helps it heal. I haven't seen it much lately, it used to be everywhere like Walmart and drug stores. I bought 6 bottles at walmart for 1.50, may have been a close out. It was 5.99 and worth every penny. It takes a few layers painted on but it works great. Kind of like glues the cut together. the 3M website lists it and you can find it on Ebay.

I also have some nexcare "liquid bandage" It is very much like super glue, and glues the crack together. I have heard you can also use super glue. Other bandage companies make liquid bandages that would probably work.

I currently have a 2" long skin crack on the bottom of my left foot that was just caused by dry skin. It just lets go. Looks like more of a laceration than a cut. I could barely walk the pain was so bad. Got to keep them moisturized.

Good luck, these are the most painful things. I would really recommend the nexcare stuff.

12-17-2007, 10:53 PM	#2
EricW Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 373	I have had terrible dry skin since I was born. If I don't stay on top of it, my hands and feet are a disaster. Seems to get worse as I got older (39.....) The key is keeping things moisturized. The last several years I would get terrible skin cracks on my hands. I have found that using aveeno daily moisturizer (comes in a beige bottle with green cap) really helps. I use that on my face too. I have only had a few finger cracks so far this year. I have counted over 50 cracks on my hands when it gets bad. Eucerin is another good product. They make a real thick cream in a jar. Mary kay actually makes the best stuff. It is called extra emollient night cream. It is a really thick pink smelly cream but it works wonders. Once you get cracks, there is a product made by 3M called Nexcare skin crack care. It comes in a bottle like nail polish. You paint it on to the skin crack and it helps it heal. I haven't seen it much lately, it used to be everywhere like Walmart and drug stores. I bought 6 bottles at walmart for 1.50, may have been a close out. It was 5.99 and worth every penny. It takes a few layers painted on but it works great. Kind of like glues the cut together. the 3M website lists it and you can find it on Ebay. I also have some nexcare "liquid bandage" It is very much like super glue, and glues the crack together. I have heard you can also use super glue. Other bandage companies make liquid bandages that would probably work. I currently have a 2" long skin crack on the bottom of my left foot that was just caused by dry skin. It just lets go. Looks like more of a laceration than a cut. I could barely walk the pain was so bad. Got to keep them moisturized. Good luck, these are the most painful things. I would really recommend the nexcare stuff.