Whitey,
My heart goes out for you. My Gosh, this has to be torture for you. Alas, I am applying to face only but have found very thick skin on the flares of my nostrils that don't seem to want to peel like other areas. This 'thickness' makes it feel as if there is a coating of some dried substance on my skin. After seeing what you are dealing with I can only imagine what will happen with my nose.
While I cannot offer any help I can offer sympathies and prayer. I'll be watching this thread. Thanks for sharing what you are experiencing.