Chris -- Yes I had a severe case myself, I religiously use 'Bag Balm'
two to three times per day depending on what I have scheduled for day.
My hands no longer crack and bleed. It is petroleum based but can be
washed off I never leave home without it!! $9 Cnd for 10 ounces last for
3 months if used every day. If you can not get it there let me know and
I will send some - just ask.

Anton

-----Original Message-----
From: Internet Bonsai Club ] On Behalf
Of Chris Cochrane
Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 12:20 PM
To:
Subject: [IBC] Fw: Allergy (Eczema?) Relief

I find little relief from the skin on my knuckles drying, cracking &
peeling
in large, unsightly, oozing patches (... I apologize for the graphic
detail...) after working on bonsai or on landscape plants even a short
while. I live with it, but my doctor and pharmacist both recommend for
treatment of the condition an externally applied steroid cream-- and the
pharmist recommends an anti-fungal cream, additionally. The
after-the-fact
"doctoring" of disrupted skin with external creme application takes
three
days to accomplish healing. Have others found a better solution--
hopefully preventative?

Best wishes,
Chris... C. Cochrane, , Richmond VA USA

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