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Yep, it starts with itching, then you realize there are little bumps (sometimes filled with a teeny dot of fluid), then the bumps dry up and the skin peels off. Mainly hands, or feet for me. Sometimes, it can be quite a large patch (palm, or back of the hand), or just an area on a finger; this winter, I've had both palms peel off three times. Used to swear by Zim's Crack Creme (the original liquid spray), but to my horror, found out that the company that bought up the Zim's products discontinued this one. Thanks for the HealinHoller.com tip; the salve is not pricey--I'll have to try it. By the way, dishwashing and using other cleaning/laundry products can start a cycle up. For those on this thread, I had this long before I ever went on Effexor, so not a side effect, nor a withdrawal symptom.