in the winter the tips of my fingers crack open and it is very painful what vitamin should I take to stop thi

Answer 1

Moisture is attracted to cold surfaces, so in really cold weather, exposed parts of our bodies suffer from dry skin, which is brittle, and therefore cracks.

Traditionally treatments for dry skin and dry skin-related conditions have emphasized moisturizing the skin, but the latest research suggests that shielding lotions might be the most effective means of preventing what can often be a painful and distressing condition.

Shielding lotions are a breakthrough within the dermatological field, bonding with the outer layer of the skin to form a protective layer that helps to lock in moisture and prevent direct contact with the absorption of harmful chemicals.

Dermatologists are now recommending shielding lotions as a means of preventing occupational-induced dry skin conditions.

The outer layer of skin basically consists of dead skin cells. It is designed to protect the delicate living cells of the deeper layers of skin. This layer of skin needs to stay moisturized to protect the deeper layers of skin. In order to keep the moisture (water) from leaving the outer layer of skin, the skin produces natural oils. These oils also help keep irritants away from the deeper layers of skin. Regular washing with soap, or exposure to chemicals, can remove these natural oils.

When the natural oil is stripped from the outer layer of skin the moisture (water) quickly leaves the outer layer of skin leaving the skin dry, irritated, and itchy. Worse, the deeper layers of skin are now left exposed to harsh damaging substances including detergents, solvents, cleaners, paint and thinners, gardening chemicals, dirt and grease, latex gloves and powder, etc. This results in more dry, irritated, and itchy skin that becomes chapped, cracked and damaged.

Hand and skin lotions only replace natural oils with artificial ones. These only offer temporary relief that does little to heal the skin. Regular use of lotions can actually cause the skin to produce less natural oils. there is a UK link to one product below, its called 'Gloves in a bottle', the second link is for the US site.

http://www.giab.co.uk/order.php
http://www.glovesinabottle.com/

Answer 2

First of all the Creamy Vaseline is an awesome thing for the outer layer of your skin... not the thick crap but the stuff you can buy at Dollar General (if you have one) that's called Creamy Petroleum Jelly. It works for me, my hands crack a lot. Also, for internal the best vitamins to take are Vitamin E, B12, and Vitamin C.

Hope I helped.

Answer 3

I'm not sure of which vitamin but corn huskers oil is designed to prevent fingers from cracking open.

Answer 4

uh, vitamin water?

(that works on SO many levels)

but seriously, folks... are you taking an extra-quality multivitamin? that should cover your vitamins alright. hydration is something to consider, and hydration is sometimes more about what you eat or drink than how much water you drink.

you might try eating more of beneficial fats.. i'm just guessing here... vitamins ABCD and E all sound like possible help, but a good multivitamin has them. I guess you could try ginseng cause it can improve some assorted things. Maybe try no caffeine.

sleep with lotion on under cloth gloves?

good luck anyway.

Answer 5

hi it's not a vitamin you need try some very good cream for you hands thanks all and a pair of warm gloves for the winter .

Answer 6

Drink heaps of water and milk and after you wash your hands try put moisturizer.Avoid wash hand with hot water or warm water all the time.

Answer 7

E is good for that , also get a lotion called 'cornhuskers' and use it everyday. it feels sticky but it works.

Answer 8

sounds like your skin is dry to me... have you tried advanced moisturizers / lotions?