Finger Tip is dry and cracked.

My pointer finger on my left hand, is dry and cracked (and sore).
I use a skin softener, vaseline and vaseline intensive care. nothing seems to work.It is only this one finger. what can I do ?

[Alan Rockoff, MD]

Ron:

This sounds like eczema, rather than just dryness.  Perhpas you should try over-the-counter hydrocortisone twice a day for a week or two. If that fails, consult a dermatologist for either a stronger prescription or alternate diagnosis (?allergy to something you're touching.)

Best.

Dr. R

[Megan]

MY FINGERS ARE FREQUENTLY DRY AND CRACKED AS WELL. RECENTLY I TRIED A PRODUCT CALLED "NUSKIN" THAT IS MADE BY MEDTECH LABS IN JACKSON, WY--IT LOOKS AND SMELLS LIKE NAIL POLISH AND YOU CAN APPLY IT TO CRACKS ON YOUR FINGERS AND IT ACTS LIKE GLUE--OTHER THAN THAT, YOU CAN APPLY A THICK VASELINE LIKE GOO CALLED BAG BALM (I FOUND IT IN A DRUGSTORE) AND SLEEP WITH COTTON GLOVES ON (ALSO AVAILABLE AT MOST DRUGSTORES)  GOOD LUCK!

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