drying up and flaking away

today has been awful. I'm so dry and no matter how much stuff I put on it only lasts for about 20 minutes. I lathered myself this morning with Aquaphor and since have put on the lavendar aveeno, the green aveeno and have just put on cetiphil. please God, let me know what is wrong. I'm so sore right now, i'm so dry. I've quit taking so much atarax... maybe that's doing it? also saw Dr. Fudman today and I've a clean bill of health no lupus no arthritis. but no answer to this dryness and itching. it was warm today and i can see place where my photo dermititis is clearing up.