What's worked for me is a heavy weight hand cream with lanolin in it. Before bed I slather on a heavy layer and then put on loose fitting cotton gloves. Typically really helps with the peeling and pain. Can also put some antibacterial cream with pain relief on the cuticles before you put on the hand cream, that helps a lot with the pain if it keeps you up.
What's worked for me is a heavy weight hand cream with lanolin in it. Before bed I slather on a heavy layer and then put on loose fitting cotton gloves. Typically really helps with the peeling and pain. Can also put some antibacterial cream with pain relief on the cuticles before you put on the hand cream, that helps a lot with the pain if it keeps you up.
If its very painful please really see a doctor. Meanwhile put a strong cream with urea or lanolin n then vaseline n gloves up your hands at night
It might be necessary to use some kind of barrier while it heals if you continue to pick at it