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Common Skin Problems on the Hands

Symptoms

Likely Problem

Dry skin that is just itchy, without much of a rash

Dry Skin

Natural remedies for Dry Skin: shea butter, other moisturizers, mild soaps

Medications are not typically prescribed for Dry Skin unless the cause of the dryness is a specific skin problem.

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Red and dry skin on the backs of your hands or on your palms, possibly with itchy bumps

Hand Dermatitis

Natural remedies for Hand Dermatitis: shea butter, other moisturizers, mild soaps

Medications that physicians may prescribe for Hand Dermatitis: Corticosteroids, Antibiotics, Antihistamines, Immunosuppressants, Topical Immunomodulators, Biologic Response Modifiers, Antimetabolites, Retinoids

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Thickened, scaly, red skin which easily develops painful cracks

Palmoplantar Pustulosis

Natural remedies for Palmoplantar Pustulosis: shea butter, other moisturizers, mild soaps

Medications that physicians may prescribe for Palmoplantar Pustulosis: Corticosteroids, Immunosuppressants, Topical Immunomodulators, Antibiotics, Antihistamines, Retinoids, Psoralens, Biologic Response Modifiers

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