31 Million Americans Deal With This Painful Skin Condition. Here's How To Treat It.

Natalie Arroyo Camacho was going about her day as usual, enjoying the warmth of early summer in July 2022, when she spotted something unusual on the palm of her right hand. To her surprise, the skin there was dry, intensely itchy, and irritated, nearing the point of raw. For 28 years, Camacho had lived her life free of any serious skin issues, so she assumed this sudden dryness must be an allergic reaction brought on by a new scented hand soap. She threw away the suspected culprit and replaced it with an unscented alternative, expecting her skin to return to its normal hydrated state soon after. When a similar dry patch appeared on the palm of her left hand a few weeks later, she knew more than just soap was to blame. Camacho thought she’d developed a new sensitivity to fragrance, so she combed through her entire personal care regimen, removing any scented lotions, oils, and body washes. Three months later, the dryness had not only not gone away, it had dramatically worsened. “My hands were severely cracked, to the point of being painful and sometimes even bleeding,” she recalls. “That's when I realized I had to do something about it.” [View in Browser]( [Women's Health]( [31 Million Americans Deal With This Painful Skin Condition. Here's How To Treat It.]( [31 Million Americans Deal With This Painful Skin Condition. Here's How To Treat It.]( Natalie Arroyo Camacho was going about her day as usual, enjoying the warmth of early summer in July 2022, when she spotted something unusual on the palm of her right hand. To her surprise, the skin there was dry, intensely itchy, and irritated, nearing the point of raw. For 28 years, Camacho had lived her life free of any serious skin issues, so she assumed this sudden dryness must be an allergic reaction brought on by a new scented hand soap. She threw away the suspected culprit and replaced it with an unscented alternative, expecting her skin to return to its normal hydrated state soon after. When a similar dry patch appeared on the palm of her left hand a few weeks later, she knew more than just soap was to blame. Camacho thought she’d developed a new sensitivity to fragrance, so she combed through her entire personal care regimen, removing any scented lotions, oils, and body washes. Three months later, the dryness had not only not gone away, it had dramatically worsened. “My hands were severely cracked, to the point of being painful and sometimes even bleeding,” she recalls. “That's when I realized I had to do something about it.” [Read More]( ['These Walking Shoes Are So Comfortable I Bought A Second Pair—And They're On Sale For $70']( ['These Walking Shoes Are So Comfortable I Bought A Second Pair—And They're On Sale For $70']( They saved our health and fitness director's feet through chronic foot problems. [Read More]( [Apply For The Women's Health & Men's Health Strength In Diversity Program Here]( [Apply For The Women's Health & Men's Health Strength In Diversity Program Here]( We're hosting a program designed to help trainers from marginalized communities strengthen their brands and jumpstart their fitness careers. [Read More]( [Now's The Time To Start This 4-Week Workout Challenge For Serious Results In A Month]( [Now's The Time To Start This 4-Week Workout Challenge For Serious Results In A Month]( Did I mention each workout is less than 30 minutes? [Read More]( [Caitlin Clark Will Reunite With Her BF If She's Drafted To The Indiana Fever]( [Caitlin Clark Will Reunite With Her BF If She's Drafted To The Indiana Fever]( "My GOAT." [Read More]( [Monica Garcia Took 7 Positive Pregnancy Tests To Confirm She's Expecting Baby No. 5]( [Monica Garcia Took 7 Positive Pregnancy Tests To Confirm She's Expecting Baby No. 5]( The RHOSLC star said her boyfriend has been "incredible." [Read More]( [Part-Time Intermittent Fasting]( [LiveIntent Logo]( [AdChoices Logo]( Follow Us [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Notice]( | [CA Notice at Collection]( Women's Health is a publication of Hearst Magazines. ©2024 Hearst Magazines, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This email was sent by Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019-3779