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Wrinkled and cracked by not dry hands?

My hands have become very very wrinkly (I'm 17) and almost look cracked, but they're moisturized and I'm hydrated, so what's happening and how can I fix it? It's been this way for a month. I have mostly criss-crossed marks across my finger pads, lines down my fingers,  and random crossed lines on my hands. I've never had this before.
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563773 tn?1374246539
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hello,
These kind of hands can be due to eczema, contact dermatitis and contact with harsh detergents, soaps and lotions. Sometimes cold, dry air can cause  peeling and dermatitis or fungal infections can also cause peeling.

Wash the areas several times with fresh water. Do not use any cosmetic products at the sites. You can apply some calamine lotion at the rash as it will help in soothing the skin. For mild-moderate symptoms a weak steroid may be used, whilst more severe cases require a higher-potency steroid.

Symptoms can be exacerbated by dryness of the skin. Use good quality moisturizers to prevent moisture loss from the skin. During the day, hydrate and protect hands with a protective and moisturizing cream. At night, repair them with creams formulated from glycolic acid—a must for improving skin texture and tone. If still the symptoms do not improve then please get a clinical examination done by a dermatologist. Fungal infections and eczema have to be ruled out then.
I hope it helps. 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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363110 tn?1340920419
Do you have any pictures of your hands?

It would really help me get an idea of what your talking about.

sincerely,
Cindie
(Martikadragoon CL Dermatology)
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