Cracked feet and hands: palmoplantar psoriasis - how best to manage?

Posted Mon 19 May 2025 08.32 by Maisie Mac

Hi I recently started a biologic and am hopeful things will improve in due course. However, my hands and feet are really bad at the moment - especially my feet. They are really cracked and open, making it really painful to walk. I have spent a fortune on various bandages etc just so I can walk. I honestly thought there would be something out there for this given that it is so debilitating like special socks and dressings - but it appears to be just the run of the mill stuff like corn plasters (!) Has anyone found anything that has worked really well for them? thanks (first post)

Posted Sun 8 Jun 2025 13.18 by Goodlooking-Lin

Hi Maisie Mac I have the same problem, I had P all over my legs and arms since I was about 3 now 60 years later it has gone from body and onto my feet, I can not walk today as they have split rather bad over night, I have been given creams and told to to keep my feet moist, but nothing works, Please let me know if you find anything that helps, as it is ruining my life Good Luck Lindy xxx

Posted Sun 8 Jun 2025 17.13 by Pauli77 (edited Sun 8 Jun 2025 17.14 by Pauli77)

I have this on both feet and one hand and have had this since I was a teenager (now 48). I use cling film on a night once I have put on ointment and wrap feet with cling film. I also use Palmers tub which I use before putting on socks so as to cut down on the steroids. When they have been really bad I also use dead sea salt in a foot spa and then put Palmers or ointment and wrap with cling film if I can. Hope that helps.

Posted Sun 22 Jun 2025 15.53 by Larb

Duoderm extra thin put cream on stick on duo derm works well and slightly cushions the feet so it not to painful to walk

Posted Sat 28 Jun 2025 22.44 by Denise
I have had psoriasis since I was 7years old.

I have really bad swollen hands skin coming off feels like I have my hands in stinger nettles. Hands are burning so very sore. I really don't know what to do with them, keeps me awake at night. I have been holding ice packs on them. Tried fifty 50 , Cetraben to moisturise . Was also told to use Elocon at night with gloves , this made it worse. Taking Lymecycline twice a day for 2weeks, then I day for two weeks. I don't feel any relief at all, skin is peeling off my hands in so much pain . Has anyone any idea's what to do please. Thank you Denise

Posted Sun 29 Jun 2025 14.33 by Elaine

I have had Psoriasis for years and I am under a very good consultant, I have had everything from Biologics to various medications, but I still get bouts of very sore feet, my hands at this time are ok, I have done everything that has been advised to me, have been prescribed Steroid cream and all sorts, but nothing at this time seems to help, I could cry. Any helpful tips or ideas feel really down and helpless, Thank you all Elaine

Posted Fri 18 Jul 2025 13.37 by modab

Try moisturizer or 50/50 and clingfilm.. better at night also wear socks to retain moisture

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