Skin in Backside of Hand is dry and seems like i have cuts without even knowing it, is it cold weather?

Question

These past days it has been cold here in California.

I do have a job dealing with papers and documents, filing and all that. But I usually never have contact in the back of the hand. usually if i get cut, it's in the fingers and papercuts in the nail entrances .

The back of my hand is really dry and looks red like if i got burned. But i didn't get burned. so could it have been the cold weather?

Answer 1

Cold + dry + working with dry material like paper, fabric, grain, plaster, cement will give you what girls call dishpan hands - bad enough to look like little cuts in the skin. Try washing your hands gently in warm water - not hot , dry them, then slather them with petroleum jelly like Vaseline. Wipe off the excess gently with a tissue or soft cloth. If your environment is causing the redness, this should do the trick. If not, you need to see a dermatologist. Two other products work pretty well also - Bag Balm and Udder Cream. Another product that doesn't smell too girly is rosewater and glycerine. In PA we have weather like what the Browns and Steelers played in today a lot of the winter and it really beats the skin raw. I hope this helps.

Answer 2

It's possible but unlikely. Here in the Northeast, my hands suffer in the winter months and I get cracks at the tops of my thumbs and forefingers. They hurt like anything but when I use "Bag Balm" it seems to ease it up quite a bit. Having your hands in and on papers all day long can take the moisture away and leave the skin cracked but the back of the hand is rather unlikely. Still, get yourself some bag balm or try plain old Vaseline to moisturize, especially overnight. If it doesn't help or gets worse, see a Dermatologist.

Answer 3

Yes.

Cold weather can do all sorts of skin damage...the same as the sun can.

The "cuts" on your hand are likely to be "cracks" in the skin. This can happen with dry skin. I advise you to see your doctor or a dermatologist. There are medications (not just lotion) available to treat such conditions. Keep your hands clean to avoid or reduce possible infection but use a soap that is gentle on your skin.

Your doctor can help you with this.

EMT

Answer 4

This happens to me all the time and i'm pretty sure its not papercut. Use hand lotion all the time and every after you wash your hands. It's probably because of the weather.

Answer 5

I have this. I always get sore and loads of cuts to.

I think the cold combined with dealing with dry paper just doesnt help.


Best thing is to moisturize with a decent moisturizer.

If its itchy go to the docs.

Answer 6

It would be wise to see a dermatologist. Between now and your appointment, try putting Vaseline on your hands-- especially at night, with gloves over them. If it does the trick, so much the better, but go on and see the doctor.

Answer 7

Yes, the same thing happens to my hands every winter in Chicago. Drink more water and apply hand lotion. I like "Moisture Glove" from Clinique because it is thick but not too greasy.

Answer 8

i have the same problem,what i use is the apricot scrub from st Ives,(it is supposed to be a scrub for your face)however use that before you go to bed and believe me you ll have baby soft hands also doing the day you should use a hand lotion with that is for dry skin,Vaseline intensive care is good also Keri works well.

Answer 9

Sounds wierd, but use a lotion. I use Vaseline because its got no chemicals in it and it stays on the skin. But its only really required when you're outside. Not too much because you work with paper and stuff.

Answer 10

I was on the ternet yesterday and I saw what you have. That is Eczema. It can go away by being moisturized daily. It may burn if you peel it and dip it in water, bleach, or touch soap. Don't scratch it either. It can become irritated and became worsened.