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Originally Posted by cbtengr
I have suffered for years with dry cracked fingers, the fingers literally split open and bleed it is worse in the winter. I have seen a dermatologist and they prescribed Fluocinonide Ointment USP, 0.05% . I can use it as needed 4 X a day but only 2 X per week as it causes thin skin. When I use it the relief is immediate, the skin softens and loses it's tautness I then follow up with Aquaphilic Ointment religiously. The trouble is that I cannot get ahead of the dryness, I treat my hands and wear gloves when they get really bad but am just spinning my wheels. I have tried every advertised miracle snake oil that I have heard of, any thoughts out there?
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Common problem with UPS drivers.
Cold weather and handling cardboard dries out hands.
Used to have this problem.
Changed my diet and it went away
Hand skin is actually soft now despite my job.
Don't even wear gloves unless riding or if it's very cold outside.
Read the food labels.
Stay away from trans-fats, limit sugar, and limit vegetable oils with the exception of coconut oil and olive oil (but don't cook with olive oil).
Eat plenty of seeds/nuts (peanuts don't count).
Eat real butter and increase fat intake (not from vegetable oils).
Mentioned this to a customer who had cracked hands.
All he did was start eating seeds/nuts and the problems reduced dramatically.
Be careful with the choice of seeds/nuts as many of these are cooked in vegetable oils.
This counteracts the benefits.
Other effects I noticed:
-cuts heal
much more quickly
-hair, nails, and beard grow more quickly
-don't get hungry very often
Good luck.