Question: I have had for many years something similar to Keratolysis. I don't think my case is acually keratolysis but years ago a Dermatologist diagnosed my condition as peeling of the fingertips. When I wet or wash my hands it makes my fingers soft and the skin peels. I pick at the skin and bite my nails and skin also which makes it worse. Little cuts are formed and my fingertips never seem to heal. At bedtime I put some handcream on my hands and put on thin latex gloves to sleep in. This seems to help some but dos not clear anything up. I think I need something very strong over the counter or possibly a prescription. I've tried a lot of different hand lotions and creams but nothing is strong enough to completely heal my fingertips and prevent them from peeling. Water seems to be bad for my condition but you,have to wash your hands all the time so there i no way of avoiding this. Can you recommend something strong that is over the counter or shouild I go see a dermatologist?

Thank you very much for your quick response. One question. Do I need to wear the latex gloves with the mometasone furoate cream while sleeping or just use it at bedtime without the gloves?
One question I forgot. Is there any cream that I can buy at my local CVS, Wal-Green or Wal-Mart would be strong enough to enough to resolve the peeling?