Horrible dry skin?

my dad had really bad dry skin on his hands and legs. it's red and raw in some spots. he's had it for years now and been to doctors a few times about it and been on a number of meds and now is using a 285 dollar cream called eleydel (sp). hes tried balms, creams, vitamins and everything under the sun. anyone run into this before or seen it? i mean its really bad and hes extremely uncomfortable. his hands are cracked, raw and bleed at times. its not a reaction to anything, at least he doesnt think so. hes had it for years. anyone have any ideas on something he could take or eat, anything that might help?

Horrible dry skin?
I got that last year, not as extreme, on my hands, specifically my knuckles.


They were cracked and constantly bleeding. I figured it was from the cold in the winter time.





The best thing I did was wear socks on my hands at night, with vaseline slopped onto my knuckles.


It took a good couple of weeks to get rid of the cracking entirely and I can see it coming back now, but that seemed to work the best for me.


Lotion would always soak into fast, but that's what I used during the day, specifically "Aveeno daily moisturizer" It wasn't greasy which I liked.





On his legs, you said it's raw. Maybe he's itching it?


I have shinpad rash from soccer and I quit soccer 2 years ago and I still have it! I went to the doctor and they gave me a steroid cream. It got rid of it in no time, but it will come back if I scratch.


I would tell him to watch himself if he starts scratching and too stop. The steroid cream worked well too.





I hope that helps! I know his pain of the cracked knuckles! They're horrible to get rid of and they're painful as well.
Reply:Fungus??? has he gone to a dermatologist?
Reply:I knew a girl who had something like that in school - she was said to be allergic to soap. I try olive oil for all my dryest skin, but I don't know if that would help. He might cover his hands in olive oil and then put on rubber gloves and wash dishes in really hot water. That is a real moisture infusion. Good luck!





Peace!
Reply:eat fish the oil in the skin helps escpeccially sammon
Reply:I use Elidel and it's for exczema...it might work...but he's gonna have to use a LOT of it...


Have him try some BagBalm....(before you say no...it works..) it's for cows/sheep udders to keep them soft and healthy for milking.


He could try eating more olive oil...vitamin E...fish oil..


Wash clothes in FRAGRANCE FREE/DYE FREE detergent (Cheer or All) same for Downy (FREE) and All/Bounce Free...


(if you have hard water, try puting some baking soda in the washer, it's neutral and will NOT irritate skin.)


He also might want to wash his skin with Aveeno or something VERY mild. (not regular bath soap)


Try to be as fragrance free and dye free as possible...(cotton clothes, not too many synthetics...)
Reply:lantiseptic ointment about $3.00 a jar it even helps skin that is peeled off from diaper rash %26amp; skin ulcers it's over the counter you may have to ask the pharmacist it's worth a try. Since he's been thru so much have you thought about contacting a wound care center? Call your local hospital and ask for a number to one close to you, they may have trials going on and he could get this free for trying new medications. This sounds chronic, I'm sure he's seen a dermatologist a Dr who only treats skin conditions?
Reply:Check diet. Keep a Diary to see when it is the worst. Make sure he gets plenty of Omega 3 Essential Fatty Acids (fish and supplements). Check if caused by some medications, or over the counter remedies. Check for Psoriasis. Change Doctors. Check what household products used. Check vitamin deficiency (B group)