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I've dry and scaly skin on knuckles which doesn't go even after regular use of moisturizer cream. at my place I don't have a good dermatologist. so give me solution. if doctor advice any cream, I would be grateful if they specify brand name of the cream which are easily available at small places too.

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Venusia Max lotion or Cetaphil lotion or Aquasoft lotion or Episoft lotion can be used if it is just routine dryness. however an examination would be needed to make sure there is no other coexisting c ...  Read More

I have a kind of rough, scaly, itchy skin on my knuckle which is spreading down to my upper hand.. could you please make out what exactly my skin is suffering from??

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My wife's hands are purple on the knuckles only. They appear dirty but there is no dirt on them. She's says they feel dry due to the cold winter air. Is it just dry skin or something more serious?

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Need to see before starting treatment.....Do direct online consultation for proper diagnosis and treatment. ...  Read More

Doctor my knuckles firstly starting a rub or scraching and after a skin cut throught the nailcutter and skin become black and thick pits lines etc plz anyone help 'ye meri bad habits ki wagag se hua hy '

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Hello I will need pictures of ur problem to understand the problem better. ...  Read More

After skin cutting of whole layer after coming on white rashes on knuckles and skin becomes thick touch to very hard skin what is this anybody help in practo

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If your Knuckle skin has become hard, please apply moisturizer every 2hourly ...  Read More

Fistly starting a rub or scratches on knuckles 2months after on knuckles cut the uper layer of skin 5_6cm after skin red but not bleed after skin on knuckles becomes thick lines pits plz anyone help me🙏🙏🙏😭medical rejected in two time

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Hi. It looks to be eczema, allergic reaction. It occurs due to harsh soap, detergent or dryness Send me the pic of affected area through direct online consulation to confirm the diagnosis and help yo ...  Read More

Dear dermatologist my bad habits sometimes on my finger rub and after skin on knuckles very thick and skin colour change like black and touch to hard the surface plz suggest any cream

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Don't worry...you are suffering from psoriasiform dermatitis causing this... Medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for detailed prescr ...  Read More

Dry and itchy knuckles skin Occurs frequently Blisters also appears Once I was given steroid cream and moisturizer to apply it on but when I use it it disappears and when I don't apply it reappears again. Attaching the affected area thereby.. I want to eliminate the root cause not superficial treatment. Kindly help..

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

On my knuckles skin off and after a skin black and thick suggest any cream or any natural remedies plzzzzz

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I wish natural remedies worked for your problem, but frankly speaking they don’t. You try applying xerolene cream twice daily on affected areas . You may go a direct consultation for further managemen ...  Read More

I rub 2moths after on my knuckles black or thick and sometimes scrtch or cutting through nailcutter and then my skin was black plz suggest any cream or lotion plz help me

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Hello good morning dear. S , medicines are there, please try to contact me and line along the pictures showing the area. Definitely I'll provide the medications after seeing the picture. . ...  Read More

I am suffering from face dryness , Itching ,skin is becoming thicker on my face.. very severe .. Occassionally it happens to me.. but this time severe. My face look driest and dandruff like thing appears on my face..

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Likely seb dermatitis ...  Read More

Hi, It's been almost 7-8 days i am seeing some sort of darkness on knuckles of left hand and redness on the knuckles of my right hand. It increases a lot when my hand is dry and cold. I don't know how but one day it just looked like my knuckles have been burnt. I applied moisturizer, coconut oil. It didn't work much so I shifted to maxrich dee

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

Hi, I am 30 years male. I pray namaz as part of my culture and in that part I have to distribute total my body weight on my left leg while I was sitting on the ground(Reference i have attached snapshot). At that portion one thick black layered skin was formed and it was very hard and while bathing when we hardly or gentle rub some scrapped skin was

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I am a lactating mother of 1 month old baby, after delivery my skin has become very dry and doctor suggested to use cebhydra moisturizer. But it's not helping me with my skin and it's difficult to apply on skin due to its thick consistency. Is there any alternative moisturizer that I can use which will help with the dryness? I actually have oily sk

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

My overall skin tone is wheatish but my knuckles are dark and they get even more dark during winters. Is there a possible solution or treatment for that?

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

Hi Doctors, I'm getting this thick and black skin after a wound is healed and when I remove that black skin it generates again and I think it is spreading when we remove it

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

How can I lighten my knuckles just a shade or two. Mine are genetically darker and if not lighten the knuckles, I'd want the fingers to have an even skin tone. Can you suggest some creams and diet i can take to lighten the overall skin tone a bit

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I have thick skin at palms and knuckles since childhood. Please suggest homeopathy medicine for thick skin.

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Top homoeopathy medicine for your problem cure within few days ...  Read More

I have problem with my hands. Though not exposed to sun oftenly I have tanned hands and dry palm. My wrist and knuckles are dark. Same goes with my feet especially Instep and toes. Need some suggestions with the same

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Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription & guidance. ...  Read More

I'm suffering with dark knuckles on my feet toes and fingers also i had experienced sun burn on my neck and chest area and it now turned dark and difficult to exfoliate

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Hi, I don't know what exactly is this. There is some kind of lumps or enlargement on my knuckle bump and pigmentation as well from past 10-11 years. There is no pain or kind of irritation in my knuckles but there is always dryness on that area of skin. Please, help me to get rid of it.

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Don't worry...you are suffering from callosity causing this problem... Specific medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for detailed pre ...  Read More

Dear Sir I have a thick black skin developed at the joint of tumb with palm. It is been there since last 1 year.

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Don't worry...you are suffering from frictional dermatitis causing this black spot... Specific medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation f ...  Read More

Hi i am married & having a kid too. My hand knuckles are getting darker extremely dry rough & patchy. I do have hormonal balance issue & I am pre diabetic. My vitamin b 12 level is normal. What could be the reason for dark knuckle & how to cure it?

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They could be due to acanthosis nigricans.. please get a direct consultation for proper treatment ...  Read More

Hello, I have always had oily skin...but since two years(i.e after covid started and I was at home) have started to notice my skin is always dry...even on moisturizing, it turns dry quickly. I have an oily or maybe a combination skin type..but never had dry skin..but my face also started to dry out , still does. I stopped using facewash but drynes

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Don't worry...you are suffering from eczematous dermatitis causing this problem.. Specific medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for d ...  Read More

Hi, I have a habit of folding legs while sitting on chair or sofa or even on floor. As a result, a part of my leg skin became thick and black. My dermatologist, gave me several cream but nothing changed. Veederm LP Cream (Paraffin) , HQN Plus Cream. I spent a lot of money on consultations and medicine and still not able to recover. Kindly suggest

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Hello ! You are right , the rash has developed over areas where there is constant friction and rubbing due to sitting in the same position. The skin has tendency to thicken in such areas and appears d ...  Read More

My face skin is too much dry, no cream and facewash will reduce my dryness, after used cream or facewash my skin is ok but after wash my face my skin become dry.

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Don't worry...you are suffering from seborrheic dermatitis causing this dryness... Specific medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for ...  Read More

My both hand palm skin is thick and has low sensitive after pinching with needle . And some times it's itches. This problem is more than 1 year. But it cured after taking medicines as Allopathy, Homeopathy and Ayurvedic. But again it rises after taking medicines. I am a student and do not do any types of work. Please suggest me proper medication to

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Don't worry...you are suffering from keratoderma causing this thickness... Specific medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for detailed ...  Read More

My knuckle is getting dark day by day and it's has more dark skin on specific spot in my one hand and also in my legs too. I am facing this issue from last year

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Don't worry...you are suffering from frictional dermatitis causing this problem.. Specific medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for d ...  Read More

My knuckles are very dark, I already consulted a dermatologist he provided medicine Tretin 0.05 in the night and glyco 12% in the morning After using these medicines for more than 7 months no use I couldn't see much difference on my knuckles darkness and wrinkles.. Please do the needfull am suffering a lot because of this problem.

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Hi Please share pictures for making a definite diagnosis. Is there darkness anywhere else in the body like armpit, sides of neck ? ...  Read More

There is a thick hard skin on feet. What could this be? There is no pain but it is irritating while walking.

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It's viral wart..it can be cleared.. for detailed prescription do direct online consultation ...  Read More

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