Always put the moisturizer on right after you wash or bathe. If you have very dry hands, put petroleum jelly on them before you go to bed at night and sleep with your hands in cotton-lined gloves. Changing your bathing habits also can help. If you bathe too often, your skin may get dry.
Discoid lupus is one form of lupus erythematosus. This condition is characterized by skin lesions that appear on the face and other parts of the body. Discoid lupus and fatigue are often related, as some people with this condition also experience systemic lupus symptoms.
Signs and symptoms may come on suddenly or develop slowly, may be mild or severe, and may be temporary or permanent. Most people with lupus have mild disease characterized by episodes â called flares â when signs and symptoms get worse for a while, then improve or even disappear completely for a time. The signs and symptoms of lupus that you experience will depend on which body systems are affected by the disease. The most common signs and symptoms include: 1  Fatigue and fever. 2  Joint pain, stiffness and swelling.  Butterfly-shaped rash on the face that covers the cheeks and bridge of the nose.