I thought I was going to have another flare up. My hands are constantly dry because of frequent hand washing and use of alcohol based products or antibacterial foams at work. I've been moisturizing my hands every after wash but my hands are still dry and cracking. It's painful. I was thinking,"What else would work?" Then I remember, when we do skin care to our patients we use creams that contain zinc oxide. But then, I don't think I'll use butt paste on my eczema. Then I remember the Queen Helene Mint Julep masque having zinc oxide! The first wash was really painful since some of the dry skin peeled off. I know it's bad but I scrubbed the rest of dead skins with the St. Ives Apricot Scrub. I find using cold water helpful with the burning and pain. Then, I applied the masque over it like how you'd normally apply it on the face. The mint was really refreshing on my hand. It didn't hurt at all. I left it to dry for few minutes then washed it with warm water then cold water. The itching was gone and the skin was soft and smooth to touch. I applied Aveeno oatmeal lotion over it and it stayed soft until my next hand wash. No itching or pain on the site. I've tried doing it three times a day. After couple of days, it was a lot better. The open weeping spots were gone. However, I don't recommend doing this. I just shared what I did and what worked for me. I needed a quick fix before going back to work. I'd normally go see my dermatologist but didn't have time. It's always best to consult with your MD's.