Tyler Bennett73 said:A few days ago, this nasty rash popped up on my left hand. I tried some boric acid and it seemed to help just a tiny bit. After that, I used some herbal salve I got from a local apothecary, but it didn't work at all... actually, it feels like it made things worse. My hands always act up when winter hits. The skin just cracks open, and I’m stuck wearing gloves constantly and slathering on lotion. Does anyone know a good cream or maybe a natural remedy that actually works? Thanks in advance.
I dealt with this exact same thing maybe five or six years back. Based on how you described it, I'm pretty sure it's eczema. The good news: it isn't psoriasis. The bad news: it's a massive pain to get rid of. Corticosteroid ointments help, but once you're done with those, you have to keep up with daily creams. And look, I know this sounds weird to say—especially with everything going on with viruses lately—but you really need to avoid soap and dish detergent if you can. It would be best if you had your own utensils and just washed them in warm water without any soap. If you can't do that, you absolutely have to use a heavy, greasy cream that doesn't contain glycerin (Johnson & Johnson is the gold standard here). As for the steroid ointments, they're usually ranked 1 through 4, with 1 being the weakest. For me, the level 3 stuff didn't do squat, but the strongest level 4 worked incredibly fast. The main thing is to apply it as much as possible... like five times a day, and definitely before bed. You mentioned you've been using creams, so check the ingredients. If there's glycerin in there, stop using it immediately. Plain old Johnson & Johnson is perfect. Let me know how it goes in a month.
