Split Feelings on Cracked Skin?

Question

Every winter, the skin around my thumb nails (both of them) cracks open and bleeds in an almost perfect arc. I thought about using the lotion but I think the "don't apply to cracked or broken skin" applies in this case.

Though the skin on my left thumb heals on and off, the right one is almost constantly bleeding and cracking deeper no matter what I do.

Without sounding like a hypochondriac, does anyone have good ideas?

Answer 1

You may want to increase your consumption of foods rich in vitamin C. These are foods such as citrus (orange, grapefruits, lemons, limes etc.), asparagus, avocados, beet greens, black currants, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cantaloupe, collards, dandelion greens, dulse, kale, mangoes, mustard greens, onions, papayas, green peas, sweet peppers, persimmons, pineapple, radishes, rose hips, spinach, strawberries, swiss chard, tomatoes, turnip greens, parsley, and watercress.



Also you might ensure that you include in your diet, nuts, seeds, salmon, mackerel, herring, sardine and other sea foods. The use of essential oils in your diet might be useful also. Oils such as flax seed oil, primrose oil, and grape seed oil.



Include a small amount of saturated fat in your diet - 1 to 5% of your diet. The liver uses this to make important molecules and hormones necessary for the protection of the skin. Beef is a very good protein source to include in your diet.



You may also supplement your diet with Vitamin C, and Omegas.



Vitamin C is essential for the production of collagen, the protein which forms the basis of connective tissues. Connective tissue acts as a cement substance between cells.

Answer 2

LOL Aww you poor thing! If your getting this Every winter then you Need to start applying lotion as soon as you notice the weather changing. When you get out of the shower or wash your hands with warm water always apply lotion because warm water opens pores.. What kind of lotion to use..? Something that is Fragrance Free, for sensitive skin, and is thick.. My doctor makes me use.. Eucerin - It fits the bill.

Answer 3

Before winter hits, dunk your thumb in vaseline. Apply it before and after bed. Also, perhaps when you get home from school/work.

Moisturize it before it get's cracked.

Answer 4

Ooch this seems painful. I can't think of anything now but you should moisturize your hands all the time before winter so that are not so liable to cracking

Answer 5

Don't be split on your feelings towards it, just use Burt's Bees to get rid of the cracked skin!