Split Fingertips
Will Biotin Help Soothe Split Fingertips?
If you have ever suffered from painful open cracks or splits in the tips of your fingers and thumbs, you no doubt wondered how to help them heal faster. We have heard from a number of readers that ins…
How Do You Heal Eczema on Fingertips?
Painful splits on fingers and thumbs can make it hard to fasten buttons, type or even hold a pen. We mostly hear from readers about this problem during the colder months. Recently, many more people ha…
Should You Have a Blue Thumb to Be Pain Free?
Gentian violet is an old but versatile medication. It was created in the 19th century, and although it is a bright blue dye, it was never used to color cloth or products. Its applications were strictl…
Frequent Handwashing Wrecks Fingertips
Q. I am a preschool teacher and have to wash my hands dozens of times a day in the attempt to avoid colds and flu. I am suffering the worst case of dried-out winter skin I can remember with deep painf…