hand skin peeling badly on fingers

[Lives2wake]

This has happened to me every year for nearly as long as I can remember.  It only happens during the summer months (only in Canada oddly enough - it didn't occur in Australia.)  When I was younger it wasn't as severe and I would only get cracks in my hands that would hurt at occasionally bleed. Now at 29, my fingers peel regularly every spring and throughout summer.  During Winter, my hands are fine.
Going swimming really accelerates / intensifies the process (lake water) and I used to think that it was from handling fish (I still avoid, I'm not sure if it makes it worse though - in winter / aquariums - all seems fine).
I've been using topical corticosteroid - desoximetasone ointment 0.25% (just this last week) and it doesn't seem to help much.
I'll add a photo if requested.
Thanks in advance for any help!
Justin


This discussion is related to Flaking, peeling skin on  fingers.

[Kpeiblern]

Hello.  Just wondering if you found anything that has worked for you?  I have the same exact condition for the last 13 years and only during summer.  It's getting worse every year.  

Thanks.

[skydive2006]

I had the same peeling fingers, I use numbers of things any thing I thought that might work...my hands and finger was peeling and not stopping..any way my wife came home with this coconut past 100% coconut oil. I use it twice I wasn't shy about how much I put on and rub it into my hands and fingers. now my hands are normal not peeling ..it work for me you might try it...

[zappermom]

I was suffering with very sore cracking peeling fingers and I would break out in a blistery rash.  My doctor put me on a steroid cream and antbiotics for two weeks.  I am on the 9th day and it is getting better.  I have been wearing gloves because my hands were so sore and nasty looking.  I think I am having an alergic reaction to nickel.  I am cutting it out of my diet (Lots of things I have been eating lately have a high nickel content) and get rid of and stop using anything that contains high levels of nickel.  Have a look on the web for nickel allergies, The pictures matched the marks on my nose and temples from eyeglasses. Oh and I also started taking a Antihistamine yesterday and feel better today than I have in a long time.  I will post back in a few days and let you know if I am still making progress.  

[Lives2wake]

Ok...they are in my profile images.  Thanks!

[Lives2wake]

I'm trying to post a picture...

[Vanessa Lacuesta]

Hi.

This may be a case of xerotic dermatitis or dishydrotic eczema. This has been recurrent and it seems to occur at a certain time of the year. This strengthens the likelihood of a dermatitis. Would you be able to identify other known triggers for the condition?

A dermatitic skin condition as in the case of xerotic or dishydrotic dermatitis may be due to external irritants. Chemicals from the chlorinated water, detergents, creams and soaps may cause this. I suggest that you refrain from washing your hands often. When you do ,use a mild and bland cleanser such as Cetaphil. Also, dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory skin condition and may persist for sometime. You may need to modify your medications. Corticosteroid is the mainstay for therapy. You may ask your physician if an antibiotic may be given especially if  possible infection is present.