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Skin disorder

rough, scaly cracked and sore heels of feet, heels of palms and now finger tips.   Also peeling fingernails and hair loss. Somethings amiss......what?    Treatment?
Ardys Johnson.   82 yr...Otherwise perfect health...no meds
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Hello,
It looks like eczema. You should soak feet or hands in warm soapy water to soften cracks. Then rub with a pumice stone and apply some moisturizer. During the day, hydrate and protect feet with a protective and moisturizing cream. At night, repair them with creams formulated from glycolic acid—a must for improving skin texture and tone. You can wear socks after applying the cream also.

An insole or a heel cup may be used to keep the fat pad from expanding sideways. This is worn in the shoe and can be very effective at prevention.
If still the symptoms do not improve then please get a clinical examination done by a dermatologist
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.



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Asteatotic eczema. Best to apply glycerine containing creme. A course of multivitamins help.
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