I have found that the only thing that fixes my cracked fingers is a product called LipoHydroDerm. Takes only a few days to bring my fingers back to normal.
Hello,
Cracking fingertips can be due to 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 sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.
This sounds like a form of Eczema. Eczema can be drastically affected by food sensitivities, and it can matter greatly which dish detergents you use and which kind of lotion you're using. Gluten exasperates Eczema. I'm speaking from experience. Eczema is auto-immune. You have to take care of your whole body for the Eczema to calm down. You should look into food sensitivities. You see, while using a heavy moisturizer and those cotton gloves on your hands overnight can help, you still have to treat the inside of the body, too. Do not use skin care products with fragrances. Consider switching to Seventh Generation dish liquid Fragrance Free. I found out that I had to switch the dish liquid. I was even getting sick to my stomach from commercial dish detergents supposedly intended for sensitive skin. The stuff was affecting my whole body.
Here is a food sensitivity site to check into. It will help explain about how food sensitivities do play a role in your overall health: http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=faq&dbid=30#what
Eczema isn't specifically mentioned, but I know from experience what I'm talking about. When I cut out the gluten for my digestive issues, the eczema improved, too.