“Why do my hands become dry and cracked with cold weather?”
I'm 45, and I noticed that every winter, the skin on my hands is dry and cracked. Sometimes they bleed because it's so bad. Why does this happen?
2 Answers
Hand dermatitis can be caused by many things. There is a breakdown in the skin barrier and many things contribute to it. Cold weather, frequent hand washing, gloves, chemicals, are a few things that cost tribute to the breakdown. Frequent moisturizing with a good emollient will help. Sometimes, cortisone ointments are necessary.
Suzanne Sirota Rozenberg, DO, FAOCD, FAAD
Suzanne Sirota Rozenberg, DO, FAOCD, FAAD
Go see a dermatologist. It could be fungal infections.
