Husband has a type of dermatitis and had seen Dermatologist a number of years ago. He was put on the cancer drug 'Methotrexate' and that made all the itching and peeling and scabs disappear and finally hands were smooth--My stubborn husband quit taking it because he had to return every 3 wks for blood work and of course out of the pocket co-pay which did amount to a lot of $ so just quit and it is back again and he picks and itches all the time. Makes me crazy but I am sure it make him even crazier. Vasoline was only other thing that at least moistens the extreme dryness.