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Show 1319: How to Have Healthy Hair and Nails

In this episode, our dermatologist guests answer listeners' questions about how to have healthy hair and nails. Call 888-472-3366 to ask one.

Should You Pay Less for Vicks VapoRub®?

An irate reader discovered that a favorite rub now contains a synthetic ingredient instead of natural essential oil. Should we pay less for Vicks VapoRub?

How Aysa, an AI App, Helped a Mother with her Child’s Rash

Aysa, a new app for your tablet or smart phone, can help you determine what is wrong so you'll know whether you need to see the doctor.

Will Cilantro Help Your Irritated Fingertips?

When fingertips hurt and peel, will cilantro help them heal? One woman discovered that a cilantro salve made a big difference.

Painful Fingertip Cracks Heal Quickly with Liquid Bandage

Some readers find that applying liquid bandage to painful fingertip cracks speeds healing. Others protect their hands with inexpensive disposable gloves.

Can You Heal Sore Fingertips with Salve?

How Can You Heal Your Cracked Fingertips?

To heal your cracked fingertips, consider instant glue, liquid bandage or a powerful moisturizer together with gloves or finger cots.

How to Solve Cracked Fingertips with Coconut Oil

Applying virgin coconut oil after a shower is a good way to solve cracked fingertips and other dry skin problems, as well as frizzy hair.

Train Conductor Needs Help for Painful Cracked Fingertips

Using a high-urea moisturizer like Udderly Smooth Extra Care 20 can help prevent cracked fingertips.

Nurse Uses Nail Polish to Heal Split and Cracked Fingertips

Health professionals have to fight seriously dry skin, cracked and split fingertips because of constant hand washing. Find out how the pros heal dry skin.

Caring for Cracked Fingertips

Liquid bandage and potent moisturizers can help heal cracked fingertips.

Coping with Cracked Fingertips

While cracked fingertips may not be medically serious, they are a constant annoyance in daily life. Our readers share their tips.

Readers Offer Tips for Cracked Fingertips

Frequent Handwashing Wrecks Fingertips

Cracked Fingertips Add To Winter’s Misery

There are a number of strategies to help with sore cracked fingertips.

Winter Skin Problems Bring Misery

Are you suffering from winter skin? Are your knuckles red and rough? Do you have cracked fintertips? There are some inexpensive solutions to dry rough skin.