Hi, I agree the secret is to keep your skin well moisturised. I suffer from terrible eczema on my hands and I wear rubber gloves everytime my hands are going to come into contact with plants/household detergents etc.
Antihistimenes may also help, also dermovate is amazing, it can clear my skin up in no time, however you also need to work on the cause of this problem. I had allergy tests recently and it is amazing what my skin is allergic to.
Buy some nice old plain moisturiser though, no scent in it and use that several times a day to stop your skin drying out, also please see the doctor.