Peeling of palms

[FutureMrsB]

I work in health care and continuously wash my hands. For as long as I have been in the career the palms of my hands get dry and completely peel. I have tried products after products and nothing seems to work. I am currently using Eucerin  dry skin therapy plus intensive repair lotion, Ive even so far as gone to taking a little bottle along with me to work, its the only product that seems to help the most. But even with this my palms still peel atleast every week, theres no pain, swelling, itching or redness, just peeling. I have yet gone to a dermatologist  thinking that I will eventually find something that will help, which I can assume wont happen. Any one else deal with this or know what it could be?

[BeeFree]

My sister went through a bad bout of this as well-- hers was actually due to an obsessive-compulsion to wash her hands after touching anything that might have bacteria on it. (And really, what doesn't?) Luckily this compulsion diminished with anxiety control, but her hands were a mess. She tried plenty of products as well that make claims they can't live up to. What worked for her was coating her hands with Vaseline before bed. She even tried slathering her hands in it and then putting on rubber gloves, which she said felt a little odd at first, but once or twice a week helped a lot. During the day, she would keep a heavy hand lotion with her like Neutrogena Intensive Care and apply it after washing. The biggest offender is alcohol-based hand wash, which is unfortunately used most in hospitals and clinics for its anti-baterial properties. But there are gentler options containing soothing ingredients that you might want to invest in yourself and bring along to work.
Aloe vera is excellent for preventing peeling, but it is tough to find the pure gel nowadays, which is why some who say they're using aloe vera gel aren't satisfied. Your best bet is to buy the plant or check your local health food store for all-natural aloe vera creams.