The back of the hands is unstable against the onslaught of many unfavorable external factors. In most cases, dryness and irritation are provoked by external causes: cold, household chemical products, infectious agents (fungus).
When the skin on the palms and fingers peels and peels, there can be many reasons. It is important to identify the initial provoking factors in order to select effective drug treatment (gels, creams) or folk treatment using ointments and homemade baths. You need to see a therapist or dermatologist and get tested, because severe internal pathology can provoke damage to the palms.
Most common reasons
The problem is excessive dryness of the skin. Because of this, separation of skin areas occurs, which is also called peeling. And the reasons for this are different.
Here are the most common:
- allergy;
- avitaminosis;
- detergents.
Sometimes the skin slips due to an allergic reaction to medications or other factors. It is not difficult to determine such a cause, because it will probably not be the only symptom. Often with allergies, parts of the body turn red, rashes appear, and there are many other factors that indicate such a problem. However, it is not always easy to find the source of this reaction.
If you lack at least some vitamins, you may experience dry skin on your palms and slipping. Vitamin deficiency is a common cause of this problem, and perhaps this is the first thing to think about if such a problem arises.
Vitamin-mineral complexes will help, but before taking them, it is worth undergoing diagnostics to determine which vitamins are missing. Sometimes the complex does not contain some components due to incompatibility with others when taken simultaneously.
Also, skin dehydration and slippage are sometimes caused by soap, and even more so by detergents for dishes, bathrooms, and floors. If you clean without gloves and do it every day, then even good and relatively environmentally friendly cleaning products will sooner or later lead to such a problem.
That is why, even when washing dishes with laundry soap, it is advisable to do so with gloves. Not to mention Pemolux or another, stronger remedy.
In all three situations, it is enough to simply consult a doctor just in case. In case of an allergic reaction, a factor will be detected that it is desirable to eliminate from your life. In case of vitamin deficiency, the missing vitamins will be identified and the appropriate complex will be prescribed.
As for detergents, it’s enough just to start following the safety rules when working with them. In all three cases, it is worth using cosmetics to combat skin slippage on the palms.
Possible complications
The skin on the fingers bursts and peels off in men and women who have concomitant diseases of the epidermis or internal organs.
The lack of high-quality and timely organized therapy for a dermatological disease can lead to the development of the following complications:
- spread of the pathological process to the surface of the nail plates with the prospect of damage to their structure or even complete loss (similar consequences can develop if the skin of the fingers bursts and peels due to fungal invasion);
- the formation of deep cracks and wounds that do not heal well, ooze, and cause severe pain;
- the addition of a bacterial infection that penetrates the epithelial tissue through the destroyed areas of the epidermis;
- partial disability caused by a large number of wound surfaces or an inflammatory process;
- change in the color shade of the skin of the fingers that have undergone a pathological process;
- transition of the inflammatory process to the bone and connective tissue of the upper extremities with the development of such concomitant diseases as arthrosis, rheumatism, polyarthrosis of the joints;
- an aesthetic defect and unsatisfactory appearance of the affected fingers, which causes the development of psychological complexes, self-doubt, and neuroses.
The skin on the surface of the fingers bursts and peels off in people who have a genetic predisposition to dermatological diseases, or the epidermis has become infected with fungal microorganisms.
This is not a dangerous, but alarming symptom, indicating the need to undergo a comprehensive examination of the body and immediately begin treatment. In this case, the prognosis for the restoration of epithelial tissues is favorable.
If it's diabetes
With this disease, especially with the second type, the phenomenon of diabetic foot is sometimes observed. However, the problem concerns not only the feet. This is a dangerous symptom, which is expressed in the fact that the skin, due to internal reasons, peels off and cannot regenerate normally.
As a result, layer by layer, the skin slips off in the most exposed areas, and an ulcer appears. And then it’s not far to infection and gangrene.
So if you have diabetes, it is important to take special care of those parts of the body that are subject to the greatest mechanical stress. If in such a situation the skin peels off on the palms and soles of adults or children, it is important to consult a doctor as soon as possible.
If this is done on time, the ointments required in such a situation will be prescribed. Well, if you are late, you will need surgical intervention, which at a not too advanced stage can still solve the problem.
Here's what to do in such a situation: It is important to minimize the load. While the diseased areas are healing, you should avoid unnecessary movements, but in moderation. Physical activity is still required.
Well, when the skin on your palms and feet returns to normal, you should start doing physical exercise more actively, just avoid unnecessary stress on the skin using shoes recommended by your doctor.
It is also possible to minimize the load by walking not long distances, but short ones and taking frequent breaks. As a result, you will be able to reduce the load and significantly reduce the risk of skin slipping and its consequences, and on the other hand, achieve the desired result from physical exercise.
It is important to understand that the fight against such a problem also means a constant fight against diabetes. If in the end it is possible to defeat the underlying disease, then the troubles with the skin will disappear. However, even if diabetes is cured, there is no need to rush and give a big load. It is better to give the body rest within reasonable limits, for some more time.
If it's a skin disease
Sometimes the skin on the palms of the hands becomes very peeling as a result of the following three skin problems:
- dermatitis;
- psoriasis;
- eczema.
In all these cases, it is important to consult a dermatologist, because otherwise such diseases sometimes progress over time. It is possible that a person’s immunity will sharply increase and the problem will begin to disappear, but this is extremely unlikely. This is why improvements usually occur only after the use of medications.
Before resorting to these, you should consult your doctor. What is suitable for one patient is not always suitable for another, even if they have the same diseases at the same stage. Your doctor will likely prescribe a topical ointment. However, in addition to this, it is possible to prescribe medications for oral administration. Sometimes, at an advanced stage, physical procedures are also required.
To understand the effectiveness of treatment, and the harmfulness of the lack of it, it is worth citing the example of ordinary eczema. The man got frostbite on his hands, and at first he developed several red spots. Then the number of them increased, the skin became rough and began to peel off.
As soon as Akriderm Genta ointment was applied, a positive result began to be observed (after two days). It didn't even take a week for the problem to disappear outwardly. Well, after ten days the itching went away.
If a person started using the ointment after a couple of red dots appeared, it would be possible to cure the problem in one day. This is why it is so important to start treatment on time.
Hand masks with vitamins
To keep your hand skin attractive for a long time, you need to make hand masks containing vitamins A and E.
Mask for frequent use
In order to prepare a mask that can be applied to flaky skin of your hands several times a day, you will need to mix the following oils:
- Any vegetable oil – 100 ml;
- Sea buckthorn oil – 30ml;
- Vitamin A oil solution – 15 drops.
All oils are mixed and the resulting composition can be lubricated on flaky hands several times every day.
Moisturizing mask with vitamins
Of course, moisturizer is essential for flaky hands, but it’s even better if you use a moisturizing mask. To prepare it you will need:
- Vitamin A – 10 drops;
- Vitamin E – 10 drops;
- Almond oil – 1 tablespoon;
- Egg yolk – 1 pc.;
- Banana – half, about 100g.
The banana and chicken yolk are thoroughly mixed to form a puree, to which almond oil and solutions of vitamins A and E are then added. The finished mask can be applied to dry skin of the hands, then put on special plastic or rubber gloves and insulate. Keep the mask on for 20 minutes. After the required time, the mask can be washed off with warm water.
Moisturizing mask with carrots
Everyone knows how much vitamin A there is in carrots, which is why a hand mask based on it will be a real salvation for dry and flaky skin. You will need:
- Carrots – 2 tablespoons;
- Banana – 1 pc.;
- Butter – 1 teaspoon;
- Honey – 1 tablespoon.
Grate the carrots, grind the banana to a puree, melt the butter, and heat the honey until it becomes liquid. Then all the ingredients are mixed and applied to the skin of the hands in a thin layer, and special gloves are put on top. The holding time of the mask is 30 minutes.
Vitamin mask
To enrich the skin of your hands with the necessary vitamins, you will need the following mixture:
- Honey – 1 teaspoon;
- Vitamin A – 10 drops;
- Vitamin E – 10 drops.
Thoroughly mix the heated honey with oil vitamins A and E, then apply the mask to clean, clean hands and leave for about 25 minutes, then rinse with warm water.
Using nourishing creams, weekly baths and hand masks with vitamins will make the skin velvety, soft and tender. Proper nutrition and reliable hand skin care will prevent your hands from flaking and causing discomfort, which is so important for every woman.
Prevention
The following are suitable preventive measures:
- maintain a culture of working with detergents;
- choose the most natural soaps and shampoos for washing;
- avoid allergic factors (if any);
- for diabetes - especially monitor the condition of the skin;
- Take vitamin and mineral complexes at least three times a year.
Also, if the skin on the palms of a child or an adult peels, it may be a matter of lifestyle. The latter, albeit indirectly, still influences the occurrence of the problem.
A person without bad habits and stress, living in environmentally friendly conditions in accordance with biorhythms, is unlikely to have such a problem. And even if this happens, the skin will recover much faster and may not even require any cosmetic products.
If you plan to travel somewhere to warm countries, it is important to take into account that the skin sometimes reacts extremely negatively to such climate change. Especially if the trip takes place when it is winter in the middle zone. Therefore, it is worth preparing protective creams in advance and generally taking utmost care of your skin.
Conclusion
If the skin on your palms peels off, this is a dangerous symptom that should be addressed by a doctor as soon as possible. The danger lies both in what causes the problem and in the very fact of skin slipping. Sooner or later, infection is possible if nothing is done.
