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.
Your doctor will do a physical exam to check for typical signs and symptoms of lupus, including: 1  sun sensitivity rashes, such as a malar or butterfly rash. 2  mucous membrane ulcers, which may occur in the mouth or nose.  arthritis, which is swelling or tenderness of the small joints of the hands, feet, knees, and wrists.