Feet and Hands Peeling

E.--My sister and dad both have skin conditions that affect their hands(not sure about the feet) like you are describing. Both of them have dry, cracking and peeling skin that leaves their hands looking rather raw and painful. Recently my sister talked again to a Dr. about what she should do....he said it looked like a form of excema (I'm sure I spelled that wrong but hopefully you know what I mean), and he also asked if she had hay fever or allergies---she does---and if she washed them alot---she does. She was told that it was not only an external condition but because of her hay fever and allergies something internally was affecting them also. The non-perscription treatment she was given (no insurance) was to not wash her hands as often, use a non-soap to wash her hands and a cortizone cream to help with the itching and soreness. The soap free cleansers can be found at the grocery store and Kroger's actually carries a store brand--it is a liquid "soap" that is a bit cheaper than the others. The label will say does not contain soap..... He also recommended she get cotton gloves and slather her hands with a good (fragrance free)lotion at night and sleep with the gloves on.
Hope some of this helps.

You need to see a doctor. You may be allergic to comething and not even know it.

My son had this happen and it was because he had strep, the Dr. thought thats what it was and gave him a strep test and it was positive, he didn't act like or say he was sick at all, a few days after he started taking the antibiotics it stopped.

FIND A GOOD HOMEOPATH!!!

Sounds like an allergy or fungus. The skin is the bodies first line of defense, so think of this as a good thing (whatever it is is not being forced inward).

A Homoepath or Naturopath can help your body resolve the issue. Conventional medicine will want to suppress the symptoms (via creams etc) but for this type of thing, usually a good holistic practitioner can help you actually resolve the problem so it does not need to return. (as apposed to treat symptoms everytime they flare up)

There are several in the Ral/Dur area. I like Dr Susan Delaney at The Wellness Center in Carrboro. Worth the Drive!

http://www.thewellnessalliance.com/

I wish you well with any choice you make!

Hi E., I'm sure I've responded to you about other things mentioning a company called Melaleuca. This company sells a creme called Renew, its amazing and deals with all kinds of dry skin conditions. It sounds like it could be exzenma or even an allergy to the products you use at home. Switching what you wash your home and clothes with to safer products will probably help, plus a good creme.

I'd gladly tell you about Melaleuca if you're interested in hearing about it, it has been amazing to see the results for myself (I suffer from chemical sensitivities) and for my girls who both suffer from very sensitive skin that simply switching stores and using safer, better, products that don't contain harsh chemicals in my home have given us.

E.

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Hi E.,

When our son was little, this happened with him.
We were told to cut off the feet on his pajamas because his feet would get so hot and sweaty that they would peel.

Could that possibly be your problem?
If so, as I understand it, if you use a little cornstarch in your shoes, it should help it.

I realize that that suggestion does not sound all that up to date but it is what we were told.

Good luck to you,

B.

Mine and my mom's do it, too. We try to keep lotion on them and such, but it still happens. Mostly I just take a bath and schlupp it off to try and get it over and done with.

Hi E.:
I am a registered nurse and have eczema, which is a dry skin condition that sounds very similar to what you describe. It appeared in the past few years with me hitting menopause. (It is also a symptom of hypothyroidism so you may want to check with your doctor)

It seems that everyone is recommending their products and I know that can be overwhelmng and confusing. I work with a nutritional company called Isagenix (World's leader in nutritional cleansing) and we too have incredible products. My skin was to the point where it would bleed and in a matter of 3 or 4 days it was completely healed by the use of a lotion we carry. Our products are all natural and developed by a formulator who has designed over 2300 products for names like GNC and other well known companies. He came out of retirement to market this incredible line and you cannot purchase it in stores. We are backed by a scientific advisory board of doctors, nutritionists and scientists (One of our docs adivsed 2 US Presidents!). As a nurse, I have not found anything that compares to these products, so yes, I became a consulant. I have found that by improving our nutritional health as well, my family has had remarkable results and my eczema is no longer an issue. I know it must be confusing with so many different people hitting on and sharing their products. And of couse, I feel Isagenix offers the best due to the results I have with my skin care (we have a whole line designed by a plstic surgeon!) and improved health(I've lost 25 pounds when nothing else worked!) Let me know if you would like more info and I can assist you in getting wholesale prices.

Best of luck in your search for answers!
E., RN

I am severely allergic to dishwashing detergent and have this exact reaction if I wash dishes (I know my hubby didn't believe it at first either, lol). Anyway, I try my best to stay away from it to prevent this from happening because it is extremely painful as you say. I would think through what you've done in the last few days and see if you can figure out what could have caused it and avoid it at all costs. In the meantime use a cream, not a lotion. Something like Cetaphil cream might keep too much of your skin from peeling.

run to the store and buy some Gold Bond Ultimate HEALING lotion (http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=138145&amp...)

i hope you get better!

It could be some type of fungus. Prob'ly should have a Dr. look at it (or you could just buy some Lotrimin-type cream and try it, yourself). Other over-the-counter creams like Eucerin or foot powders might even help if you don't wanna go the Dr. route (I know how hard it is to get in to see one if you don't have a regular one!)

Hi E.,
My daugther has this problem. At first she had sores all over her body and her feel and hands were peeling. After six doctors visits and then to the Vanderbulit ER, they finally told me she has psorasis. even though the sores on her body are gone and have not come back, her feet and hands still peeled for quite some time after. I do not let her wear Crocs for too long, stand in water or be in sock at that. Any time her feet get to much mositure is when her feet start to peel. Her hands have finally stopped. Guttate psorasis is what my daugther has but that is not to say that is what you have. If you live in Murfreesboro, the new building on Medical Center has the M'boro Dermo. Clinic and they are wonderful. Dr. Nelson is my daugther DR.

Good Luck,

R.