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Skin Fissures and Split Fingertips

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It is even worse for those of us who suffer from dry skin or conditions such as eczema and psoriasis. A study conducted in 2020 shows how excessive hand washing during Covid-19 pandemic caused skin fissures in 38.8% Consider Your Sanitizer and Detergent Both sanitizer and detergent can be very harsh on our hands.

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Atopic Dermatitis vs. Contact Dermatitis: What’s the Difference?

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Dermatitis, also known as eczema is a jumbled area in dermatology. 1] The word eczema originates from the Greek word of ‘boiling’, reflecting the early appearance in the disease. [2] If both parents have atopic eczema the child has a 75% chance of developing it.