I have hard white flakes coming out whole body

[Gwmof]

The flAKES fall constantly from my forehead into my eyes my fingers get sore from them sometimes around my lips they pop out and I have to scrape them off making my lips raw my fingers get tender they are everywhere. If I hit one shaving I get cut.

[Txhunter30]

Did you ever find an answer?  I had hard white flakes coming out of my fingers for over a year.  Hundreds daily and all the same shape.  They were very painful and I constantly scratched myself when they were poking through and I rubbed my face, arms, etc.  I might have an answer for you if you are still suffering from this ailment.

[specialmom]

Oh, that is good information.  I commend you for your service and know so many things that people suffered when returning from Vietnam.  My good friend's dad has had a list of insults to injury from his service in Vietnam of health problems.  He was just diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and they link much of what he has to agent orange exposure.  I digress.  Sorry.  But know you are in a tough position.  Can you only see doctors at the VA?  Some are great but many seem lacking in the care they give.  (sorry VA hospitals, this is what I've heard/read).  If you could get to a board certified Dermatologist, that would be ideal.  The pain you experience where you can't open a jar, this is soreness at the skins surface or deeper in?  Due to the flaking skin?  

[Gwmof]

Pain at skins surface some come out under my nails now they hurt, I am constantly brushing it out of my eyes. I saw a VA dermatologist he gave me shampoo, cream, 6 pills didn't schedule a follow up visit and didnt get out of his chair to look at me. About every doctor I have seen is foreign, trained overseas and only spend minutes with you. I have agent Orange as well so far besides diabetes they credit it far I've been lucky. Thank You for that comment it is appreciated much more than you know.

[specialmom]

So, this may seem obvious but what type of care have you given it other than picking/scraping it off?  Our skin needs to be nourished like the rest of us. Drinking water is one way to do that from the inside out.  But also, moisturizers can really help in situations like this.  You wouldn't want to aggravate it, of course, so checking with a doctor for what would be best to use would make sense here.  But I suspect something mild made for sensitive skin.  Did this start when you started shaving or how long has it been going on?

[Gwmof]

I use detoxifying and hydrating and moisturizing mask. A VA nurse said I should use a Dove moisturizing liquid soap for bathing. I have done all of this for months yet it persist. Sometimes fingers so sore can't open a jar. A doctor, VA kidding right?

[Gwmof]

I guess i should tell you I am an older man a disabled Vet from the Vietnam fiasco

[Sapiophile]

Could it be morgellons disease?
There are photos in the linked article

http://morgellonsdiseaseawareness.com/morgellons_photo_galleries/morgellons_particles_in_skin