Human hands always attract attention. Beautiful and well-groomed ones are kept in plain sight. But if there are problems with the skin of the hands, they try to hide them, but where to put them? If the skin on a person’s hands peels off, then, first of all, those around them pretend not to notice, but try to prevent even a slight touch. Try to explain to everyone that the skin problem is simply a lack of vitamins or a reaction to ordinary washing powder. To avoid this, it is necessary to urgently establish the cause of peeling and begin treatment.
Reasons why the skin on your hands peels off
In some cases, people who regularly care for the skin on their hands notice with bewilderment how scraps of peeling skin appear on their palms and fingers. Everyone has their own reaction, but the question is the same. Why does the skin on my hands peel off? There are many reasons why the skin of your hands begins to peel off. Let's look at some of them:
- Seasonal peeling of the skin associated with a lack of vitamins A, E and microelements. This happens in the winter and spring seasons.
- Skin diseases, dermatosis.
- Allergic reaction to taking medications.
- Taking hormonal medications.
- Disorders of the pancreas.
- Dry skin. If dry hand skin is not properly cared for, flaking occurs.
- Dehydration of the body. It exposes the skin to dryness, cracks and areas of peeling.
- Allergy to household chemicals: washing powders, detergents and cleaners, etc.
- Metabolism failure.
- Infection with worms.
- Stress. Nervous breakdowns.
- Diseases caused by fungi.
- Infectious diseases, in particular ARVI, scarlet fever.
As we can see, there are many reasons why the skin on the palms peels off. If in some cases you can determine the cause yourself and take all measures to eliminate it, then in most cases you need to consult a dermatologist. Tests will help determine the cause of this hand skin reaction.
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Winter masks for chapped skin on hands
A simple and affordable remedy for treating dryness is glycerin.
Before going to bed, apply a thin layer to the surface of the skin, and put gloves on top. In the morning, the residue is washed off and hands are lubricated with moisturizer. Vinegar can additionally be added to glycerin. To avoid damaging the skin, a 9% solution and ammonia in equal combinations are suitable. The vial is closed and shaken to obtain a homogeneous mixture.
Potatoes are a good skin softener. You can use it to make masks for the skin of your hands. To prepare it, you need to crush the tubers in their uniforms and add a little milk. While the mixture has not cooled, it is applied to the skin.
Complications with cracked hands in winter
If you do not pay proper attention to your hands in cold weather, complications may arise over time in the form of boils, eczema, and phlegmon.
They appear during atrophic processes in the layers of the skin, when its protective barrier is broken. As a result, vulnerability to aggressive environmental factors increases. Viruses and various infections can also penetrate through damaged skin and easily spread throughout the body.
Remember: any disease is easier to prevent than to treat. Take care of your health, protect yourself, if possible, from aggressive environmental factors, especially in winter, and dry skin on your hands will not threaten you.
Diseases caused by fungi
Fungal skin diseases, especially advanced ones, are very difficult to cure. Treating the skin of the hands with homemade preparations is ineffective in this case. Here we need a doctor who will determine the nature of the pathogen and methods of treatment. In most cases, therapy is carried out in two stages:
- Local treatment.
- Internal treatment.
Local treatment is carried out by applying antifungal drugs to the affected surface, which are presented in the form of ointments and sprays. If necessary, medications for internal use are prescribed. After a course of therapy, the skin condition returns to normal after 10, 15 days.
After this, in order to avoid relapse, you should continue treatment and complete the full course prescribed by your doctor. Carefully monitor the condition of the skin of your hands: even if the skin has cleared, this does not mean that the disease has completely receded.
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Folk skin care products
To prevent the skin from peeling after washing and taking water treatments, you must use the following products or procedures.
- Hydrocortisone cream is considered a very good and quick remedy for moisturizing and eliminating dry skin. It can be used both on the hands, especially when the skin is cracked, and on the face. If the integrity of the skin is damaged and there are skin diseases, it is not recommended to use it.
- Facial cleansers. They are best used before applying a cream or ointment, as a preparatory step for applying a deeper action product.
- Olive oil is the simplest and most effective remedy for combating dryness. It absorbs very well, and is best used immediately after a shower: apply a thin layer and let it absorb for 15 minutes.
- To prevent the skin on your face from peeling after washing, it is good to use yolk masks.
In conclusion, we can add that all skin care products, both folk and cosmetic, are good, it is important to choose what suits your skin type.
Vitamin deficiency
Peeling of the skin of the hands is often caused by a lack of vitamins A and E. This occurs mainly in winter and spring, when their intake into the body is naturally limited. Visit a doctor, if the cause of the deficiency is confirmed, he will prescribe you a complex intake of vitamins. Do not take them as prescribed, as excess can also result in unpleasant symptoms.
Sometimes the doctor prescribes a special diet that includes foods that contain essential vitamins. These include red vegetables and fruits, eggs, and vegetable oil. If the body does not have enough vitamin C, then the diet needs to include more citrus fruits, apples or take ascorbic acid.
If you cannot consume certain foods, you can take vitamins that are purchased at the pharmacy.
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Measures to eliminate dry hands
We have found out the reasons why the skin on our hands is dry, and now we will figure out what to do if our hands are dry and what measures to take. First of all, if the skin on your hands is very dry, it is recommended to choose the most suitable cream for yourself. A cream made from sea buckthorn oil has received a large number of positive reviews; it needs to be applied twice a day.
On the shelves of pharmacy kiosks you can find various products that help if your hands are dry and flaky.
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Vitamin and mineral complexes
If the skin dries out, some vitamin is missing, so vitamin complexes are used. The most popular and most used drugs are the following:
- Neurovitan. Contains a large amount of B vitamins; take 4 capsules per day. The course of therapy should last for a period of 2 to 4 weeks.
- Vitrum BEAUTY. Thanks to the use of this drug, there is an improvement in the condition of not only the skin, but also the nail plates and hair. In addition, the product helps remove toxic substances from the body cavity. The course of therapeutic therapy should last 30 days, take the drug 3 capsules per day.
- Alphabet of cosmetics. Due to the fact that the product contains a complex of microelements, it perfectly saturates the body with essential vitamins and minerals. Take 1 tablet three times a day. The duration of treatment should be at least a month.
- Supradin Rosh. A multivitamin complex that is endowed with the ability to have a regenerating effect on the skin and mucous membranes. It is recommended to be treated with this remedy for at least a month. The dosage frequency is one tablet per day.
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Ointments and creams
No less effective means that restore the condition of the skin are hand creams for dryness and cracks such as:
- Boro Plus. This ointment is considered universal; it is endowed with the ability to cleanse the skin, nourish it, eliminating the peeling process and restoring the normal functioning of the sebaceous glands.
- Radevit. Eliminates manifestations of inflammatory processes, has a regenerating effect on the surface layers of the epidermis, and also normalizes metabolic processes, moisturizing the skin and making it more elastic. Made with vitamins A, E and D.
- Bepanten. It is made on the basis of panthenolic acid, has a regenerating effect on the skin and perfectly moisturizes it.
- This ointment prevents the evaporation of fluid from the skin, which helps get rid of dryness. Its peculiarity is that it is absorbed quite quickly, so it is comfortable to use.
- The mash is made on the basis of salicylic ointment and glycerin. You can prepare it yourself at home; to do this, you need to purchase the indicated preparations, mix them in equal proportions and apply to the skin several times a day. To enhance the effect, it is recommended to add various vegetable oils to the mixture.
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Application of oils
Oils also have beneficial properties that help if the skin of the palms is dry. The most effective are considered:
- Sea buckthorn oil. It has a wound-healing, anti-inflammatory and softening effect. Before use, it is heated in a water bath and then rubbed into the skin. Carefully lubricate the areas around the nails and fingers.
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In addition, sea buckthorn oil can also be used to prepare a nourishing cream. All you need to do is add a few drops of oil to your cream and lubricate your hands. The skin will look healthy, soft and soft.
- Shea Butter. This product can be easily purchased at a pharmacy kiosk, it does not cost much. Shea butter has a softening, wound-healing and nourishing effect; it seems to cover the surface of the hands with a thin film.
- Calendula oil also perfectly eliminates dry skin, promotes healing of wound surfaces and microcracks, eliminates inflammatory processes and nourishes the skin.
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Recipes from folk sources
Our ancestors also tried to figure out why their hands become dry. In the fight against dry hand skin, they used various products based on ingredients of natural origin. The following were and still are widely known today:
- Baths prepared on the basis of medicinal herbs. They are endowed with the ability to eliminate the manifestations of inflammation, have a calming and softening effect. All you need to do is pour 2 tbsp. l. 400 ml of selected herb. boiling water and leave for 20 minutes. After this, you need to strain the infusion and put your hands in it for about 15 minutes. It is recommended to lubricate your hands with cream.
- Hand masks. The mask made from cream and boiled jacket potatoes received the most positive reviews. All you need to do is mash the potatoes and add a few tablespoons of cream or homemade sour cream to it. The product is ready for use; it must be applied to the skin of the hands for about 20 minutes. After this, rinse with warm water and lubricate your hands with cream.
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Preventing dry hands
Dry hand skin is of course a problem and needs to be addressed. So what should you do if your hands get very dry?
It is generally accepted that it is easier to prevent a pathological process than to eliminate it. That is why it is recommended to carry out daily hand care procedures; they must be lubricated with softening and wound-healing oils.
It is better to do all housework with rubber gloves, this will protect your hands from powders and detergents.
In cool weather, it is recommended to protect your hands with gloves. Before going outside, they need to be lubricated with a nourishing cream; you can alternate its application with oil. This is explained by the fact that the skin of the hands is dry in winter due to chapping by frosty air.
You should have a rule, its essence is that your hands need to be moisturized several times a day, every day, and it’s up to you to decide what exactly to choose for this. The main thing is that the product is of high quality and suits you.
That’s almost all the information about why the skin on your hands becomes dry. To summarize, I would like to focus on the fact that dry hand skin can indicate the presence of a large number of diseases in the body. Therefore, if you diagnose yourself with such a pathological condition, as well as cracks, itching and irritation, you need to consult a doctor for advice, he will find out why your hands are dry and what to do about it.
Allergic reactions
Peeling of the skin can be a reaction of the body to a particular irritant. In this case, the primary task will be to establish it. A characteristic feature of allergic diseases is the identification of the allergen. Otherwise, taking medications will be ineffective.
This can be done using tests that will help identify the irritant. After this, the doctor prescribes antihistamines and anti-inflammatory drugs. In this case, independent use of ointments will not give a positive result, but can only aggravate the disease process.
Eliminate interaction with allergens, review your diet to include healthy and natural foods, spend more time in the fresh air, and increase physical activity. All this will help strengthen the immune system and increase the body's resistance to infection.
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Dehydration
A person should drink at least 1.5 liters of water per day. If this is not done, then a water deficiency will form in the body. All reactions: chemical and biological, occur using water. Violation of the water balance leads to their slowdown, and this affects the functioning of all organs, including the skin. It is necessary to strictly monitor the body’s water balance and drink the required amount of clean still water per day. Lack of water has a bad effect on the condition of the skin and hair. Dry skin often leads to peeling.
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Hand skin contact with aggressive chemicals
Modern life can no longer be imagined without washing powders, various cleaning and detergents, air fresheners, etc. Often, with constant contact of hands with them, an aggressive effect on the skin occurs, as a result of which it dries out, begins to peel and peel. And that is not all. The irritant, penetrating through the skin of the hands into the blood, causes allergies throughout the body. Therefore, when working with household chemicals, it is necessary to protect the skin of your hands from harmful effects. Rinse thoroughly the powder and detergents from the surface to be treated.
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What to do if the skin on your hands is dry
Dry facial skin
What to do for dry hand skin? Proper care habits will help eliminate dryness and prevent its occurrence. This is a whole range of useful actions:
- protecting the skin from adverse weather conditions by wearing gloves in cold weather and applying SPF cream in hot weather;
- in winter and when using air conditioning, humidify the air in the room;
- regular care using nourishing creams, masks, scrubs;
- gentle hand cleansing using gentle products and without intensive rubbing with a towel;
- use rubber gloves when working with household chemicals;
- do not over-wash your hands, clean them when you really need to (before eating, after visiting the toilet);
- use the recommendations of followers of a healthy lifestyle and eat right, give up bad habits;
- wear clothes made from natural fabrics;
- drink enough water so that the body does not become dehydrated;
- to improve blood circulation in the hands and increase the tone and elasticity of the skin, do gymnastics and massage;
- Use moisturizing and nourishing hand products throughout the day and be sure to apply nourishing cream to your hands every evening.
Vitamins for dry hands
For the normal condition of the skin, it is difficult to overestimate the importance of vitamins A , C, E, B:
Deficiency of nutrients and vitamins in the body
- Vitamin A is involved in the production of sebum, retains fluid in the epidermal cells and prevents the dermis from drying out, and enhances the skin’s protection against environmental influences. With its deficiency, failures in cell regeneration occur; due to disturbances in the processes of cellular renewal, wounds and scratches heal poorly.
- B vitamins are involved in the normalization of the body's metabolic processes, nutrition and moisturizing of the skin.
- Vitamin C has antioxidant properties and is involved in the production of collagen, a substance that gives the skin firmness and elasticity. This is one of the vitamins of youth and beauty, it protects the skin from aging and the appearance of wrinkles, and fights age spots.
- Vitamin E is considered the main vitamin of beauty and youth. It is involved in the production of collagen and elastin and promotes the healing of injuries. Its deficiency is revealed by dry, rough, cracked skin.
Note! The body's vitamin reserves are replenished by introducing foods rich in vitamins into the diet, or by taking dietary supplements and pharmaceutical vitamin complexes.
