15Jan/113
I have cracked dry hands and wanted to know what vitamin or mineral dificency that is?
Most of the 6 cracked areas are around creases where my fingers bend.
I may be dehydrated for sure but there must be a vitamin or mineral deficiency as well. This happens to me about 3 times a year and it hurts and it's a bit ugly.
January 15th, 2011 - 17:06
This is the perfect time of year for this to happen. As cold weather can create a lot of dryness in the air which saps the moisture in your body.
Dry your hands as thoroughly as possible. Use a moisturized hand soap and immediately apply lotion after you dry before your hands dry out completely. If you must have you hands in water a lot try to wear gloves as much as possible. At night slather on lotion and wear cotton gloves to bed. There are also sleep gloves you can buy that have a gel coating inside that can help reduce the dry skin. They are worn at night to bed. Also look at using lotion or hand cream that has shea butter in it. Shea butter is a natural exfoliate.
If you do dishes by hand invest in a pair of Playtex gloves. Slather lotion on your hands put on the gloves and use the hottest water to wash and rince your dishes. Instant spa treatment. When done put baby powder in the gloves to help them dry out and not get smelly. Be sure to shake out before wearing again.
I’ve never seen any kind of vitamin or mineral deficiency cause for dry hands.
January 15th, 2011 - 17:06
You probably just wash your hands too much during the day. Make sure you use a good vitamin E lotion and you’ll be find :o)
January 15th, 2011 - 17:06
You are lacking moisture in the air, not centrum in your diet.
Put on thick lotion every couple hours, wear gloves when outdoors, and don’t bathe in overly hot water. If you can, use a humidifier.