First, make certain that you do not have psoriasis as it can behave exactly as you describe, and you may need prescription medication. I also get dry hands from the fabric and cough from the fabric dust. To help, I purchased a True Hepa air filter from Home Depot. Have had an enormous improvement. I slather on moisturizer called "Identity, Organic Hand & Body Massage Lotion". It has helped. Good luck and check out the psoriaisis, my DH has it on his hands.