Dear Dr. I am 52 years male having dry and scaling skin problem in my fingers. Skins are getting dry and dead very soon. Slight etching also there. If I did not put vaseline or oil on it, gets cracks. Suffering this problem since last 2/3 years. I am really disturbed for this, please advice.

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