dry skin in winter?

Question

i live in canada and in winter the backs of my hands become REALLY dry and they become red and itchy when i put moisturizer on them. its only from just below my figers to my wrist. my skin is normal everywhere else. is there anything i can do to make it go away?

Answer 1

soak them in olive oil then scrub them with sugar....rince off and follow with a good moisturizer like Aveeno Foot relief cream with alpha hyrdoxy acid, coco butter or glysomed.

Answer 2

the dermatologist prescribed me "Lipikar"from La Roche-Posay.
It's for the whole body,but helps a lot the hands too.I get such dry hands in winter that they bleed.
you should pay attention too to which kind of soap you use.

Answer 3

Try gold bond ultimate healing. It's specially formulated for dry, cracked, and itchy skin. That should heal it right up.

Answer 4

use a thick cream made for extreme dry hands and in between applying that try using purell sanitizing lotion

Answer 5

Try "Jergens Ultra Healing Lotion". Works perfect for me!

Answer 6

Vaseline. It is thee best thing for healing dry irritated skin. Apply it to your hands at night and then wear cotton gloves (manicure gloves) to bed.

Answer 7

try aloe vera gel.