I do not think anyone has the answer to my problem. One dermatologist said it is a paper allergy and another contributed it to dry weather causing the problem. My finger tips become numb feeling and then the skin becomes thick and then starts cracking and peeling. Right now one has peeled to the extent of being red and tender. Others are just cracking and peeling. Seems to be a problem of numerous people. I don t know if this is a question but I would like to know what causes this problem. It began about two years ago. I am even wondering if there could be a problem from using all the hand held electronics that people use now.