Eczema Around the Hands and Fingers

If you’ve experienced redness on your hands, dry, cracked skin or itchy fingers, you’re not alone. Eczema between the fingers and across the hands can be painful and difficult to manage – especially when flare-ups make everyday tasks more uncomfortable.

At Skin Friend, we create science-backed skincare and supplements designed to support healthy, resilient skin, without harsh additives, steroids or fragrances. 

With formulas that are gentle enough for daily use yet effective enough to support eczema on fingers and eczema-prone skin, we’ll help your hands feel soft, smooth and protected, always.

What Causes Chronic Hand Eczema?

Chronic hand eczema is a type of atopic dermatitis that affects more than 200 million people around the world.

Like eczema that appears elsewhere on the skin, eczema on fingers often stems from skin barrier dysfunction – and may be influenced by genetics, allergies, stress or contact with everyday irritants like poorly formulated hand wash, soaps and detergents.

Our hands work hard for us every day – washing, cleaning, creating, caring – which means they’re often exposed to water, soaps, and other substances that can leave them dry, cracked, and uncomfortable. 

Over time, this constant exposure can make it harder for the skin to stay hydrated and protected – leading to red, dry, itchy fingers and hands – and sometimes, chronic hand eczema. By giving your hands the gentle care they deserve, you can help support their natural barrier and keep them feeling comfortable.

What triggers a flare-up?

Common irritants that can trigger a flare-up include:

• Frequently washing hands or using sanitisers 
• Harsh detergents, soaps, or cleaning chemicals
• Nickel or latex allergies
• Weather extremes (cold, dry winters or hot, humid summers)
• Occupational hazards (hairdressing, healthcare, cleaning, food handling)
• Nutritional deficiencies or histamine intolerance

How to Treat Hand & Finger Eczema

The key to managing chronic hand eczema is to reduce exposure to triggers while repairing and protecting your skin barrier. At Skin Friend, we recommend a two-part approach:

1. Targeted Supplements

Our Skin Friend supplements for eczema are packed with science-backed, skin-loving minerals like zinc, molybdenum and vitamins B12, and B2– which we’ve chosen to support your skin from within. 

Gentle on the body yet powerful in their purpose, they’re designed to help maintain healthy skin, nurture your skin barrier, and work in harmony with a balanced diet and lifestyle.

2. Gentle Topical Care

For skin prone to eczema flare-ups, we recommend our award-winning Wonder Zinc barrier cream andEczema Friend body butter – skin barrier-supporting formulas that work perfectly as a hand eczema cream duo.

They contain ingredients like zinc oxide and dexpanthenol (provitamin B5) to help soothe the skin, reduce the itch, and support barrier protection – while being completely free from steroids, fragrances, essential oils, and other potential irritants.

Unlike many hand eczema creams, our skincare collection is pH-optimised at 4.6 to match healthy skin, helping to maintain your microbiome and prevent further barrier disruption.

The Science Behind Skin Friend

Just as your skin benefits from topical support, it also thrives when you nourish it from within. 

Nutrients like zinc, vitamin C, and certain amino acids are known to help maintain healthy skin structure, support collagen production, while contributing to your overall wellbeing. 

At Skin Friend, we’ve developed a simple daily routine that combines skin-friendly topical products with carefully formulated supplements to give your skin the support it needs inside and out. 

Our goal is to keep your skin feeling strong, comfortable, and cared for – every day.

How to Use Topical Hand Eczema Creams

1. Wash hands with lukewarm water and a fragrance-free cleanser.
2. Gently pat dry – avoid rubbing.
3. Apply a pea-sized amount of Wonder Zinc cream (for weepy eczema or skin prone to infections) or Eczema Friend (to dry, chronic eczema).
4. Reapply after washing hands, before bed, and as needed during the day.
5. For best results, combine with Skin Friend AM & PM supplements to support skin health from within.

Tips for Preventing Chronic Hand Eczema Flare-Ups

• Use gloves when cleaning, gardening, or washing dishes
• Choose fragrance-free, low-irritant hand wash that has a pH below 5 (such as 4.5 to 4.7) and use gentle/sensitive laundry powder
• Keep nails short to avoid scratching and skin damage
• Moisturise frequently with Eczema Friend – even when skin feels “normal” to protect your skin from future flare ups
• Avoid hot water and switch to lukewarm bathing
• Support skin health with a balanced diet and suitable supplements

Find Relief with Skin Friend

At Skin Friend, we believe comfortable, healthy skin should be your everyday normal – not just a lucky break. 

Founded by award-winning nutritionist and skin health expert Karen Fischer, our products are based on over two decades of clinical experience and formulated to support skin comfort and resilience.

From skin barrier hand eczema creams to supplements for eczema and itchy fingers, every formula is designed to keep your skin healthy with zero harsh additives, fillers, or steroids.

Eczema Friend – Rash Cream

AM Activated Multi

PM Mineral Matrix

24-Hour Rescue

Wonder Zinc

Learn More About Eczema Care by Body Area

• Eczema Around the Eyes and Eyelids
• Eczema Around Elbows & Knees (Flexural Areas)
• Eczema Around Feet and Ankles
• Eczema Around the Face and Scalp
• Eczema Around Skin Folds (Intertrigo Areas)