Re: Manmade vs natural / Finger Malady

[Lynn & Terry Chapin]

I often get the same type of exzema on my hands as described by Lauren.  
I tried steroid creams but it did absolutely nothing for the horrible 
itching or the inflammation.  I tried lots of remedies and lotions, and 
the only thing that does any good is lanolin!  It's like a 
miracle...stops the itching and heals it right up.  If I feel the 
itching starting (the first sign that a flare-up is about to occur), I 
put lanolin on the spot and it often never progresses to the wrinkled 
skin/blister stage.  If it does progress,  the bout lasts for a week or 
two instead of months. 

What I buy is called "Lansinoh", pure lanolin made for breastfeeding 
mothers.  Putting my hands in a nice greasy fleece doesn't work, I tried.

Lynn C
Seattle
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