Re: Skin Cracks (Fissures)

[Guest guest]

Aase,

Thanks so much for another way to approach the cracks.

You're right about the kind of lotion to use.

I've tried to find one that's lanolin(fat) based, but that's nearly impossible

....any ideas?

CindyH

Wisc.

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From: Aase Marit Waage

For those of you who have trouble with skin cracks (fissures) on hands and

feet...

You can get tiny bottles at the parmacy of Silver Nitrate Solution (lapis) 2%.

You can also get 0.5%, but that is not anywhere as effective.

[Guest guest]

> Aase,

> Thanks so much for another way to approach the cracks.

> You're right about the kind of lotion to use.

> I've tried to find one that's lanolin(fat) based, but that's nearly

impossible ...any ideas?

> CindyH

Hi Cindy,

Oddly enough, I have found some lanolin based lotions in hallmark

stores, hospital gift shops and even other types of gift shops.

There's once company in particular that I've seen lots of, but I

can't remember the name of it. I'll try to look at home and see if I

have it there.

Love Lana

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I can't remember any lanolin based ones, but there should be several

on the market. I do know that many people do have allergies to

lanolin (sheep's wool fat)... So if you already have allergies, maybe

you should be careful with it? If you want to try it, and can't find

any, you could ask a compounding pharmacist if they have it or could

get it for you. Then you could mix it into a lotion or cream you are

OK with... The pharmacist could probably do it for you too, but you

would have to pay for the work he/she does... My experience is that

it is just to use your fantasy and try different mixes...

Aase Marit

>

>Thanks so much for another way to approach the cracks.

>You're right about the kind of lotion to use.

>I've tried to find one that's lanolin(fat) based, but that's nearly

>impossible ...any ideas?