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No thickening of the skin, far as I know I am the only member of my family to have this issue, it goes back to my childhood. My fingers do not handle the cold too well, If I am not careful they will hurt like hell after prolonged exposure to the cold. This has been one of the coldest winters on record here in Iowa lot of - 0 temps. I wear good gloves and come in before pain.
GC: I will work on the diet thanks to all for the response!
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Also have the same problem with hands (and feet if they are not covered). I used to ski and enjoy winter sports a long time ago. Had a few bouts of frostbite. Not the black "oh shit!" kind, just the grayish-white "Damn!" kind. They didn't hurt then; but when I came in out of the cold and they began to "thaw" out, THEN it hurt like the dickens. Goose-down mittens keep hands warm; but you can't do very much with them. A good heavy pair of leather gloves with thinsulate liners will help if you need to be out in the cold for any length of time.
BTW, you don't smoke, do you? I do. Smoking constricts the blood vessels, especially those peripheral capillaries. (Yeah, I know. Quit! One of these days.)
Take care of yourself and stay well...