If you do not take care of your hands, then their condition will not be perfect. Many women are faced with the fact that the skin between the fingers is flaky. Treatment is highly discouraged from postponing, since such manifestations can signal problems with the he alth of the organs and the body as a whole. Shedding of skin cells almost never appears as the only symptom. Often there is additional severe itching and redness, sometimes there are watery rashes and severe dryness on the palms and fingers, elbows.
Causes of the problem
If the skin between the fingers peels off, the reasons may be different:
- Frequent weather changes. This is especially true of sharp winter temperature changes, to which the dry air of heated rooms is added. Hands in winter and autumn should be given maximum attention.
- Illiterate hand care. It is highly recommended not to use only one cream. This is becauseafter 25 years, the aging process starts, and the epidermis begins to rapidly dehydrate. Regular and comprehensive care can compensate for the deficiency of vitamins and nutrients. It includes procedures for cleansing, nourishing and moisturizing.
- Overabundance of moisture. It can cause the skin between the fingers to peel off. In this case, treatment begins with limiting contact with fluids.
- UV rays. They have a negative effect on the natural balance of the skin.
- Lack of vitamins and nutrients in the body. This indicates vitamin deficiency, which often worsens in autumn and spring.
- Allergic reaction. Here it is necessary to identify the allergen, for which they are tested.
- Contact with household chemicals and aggressive environments, with hard and excessively chlorinated water without protective equipment.
- Certain ailments, such as diseases of the internal organs, hormonal failure, immune problems, metabolic disorders, dermatological diseases.
After studying all the factors, it becomes clear how often and seriously the hands are negatively affected. And if you do not take action, then redness and peeling may begin between the fingers.
Fungus
One of the most common skin diseases is mycosis. It occurs due to the ingress and reproduction of various fungi. Most often they settle on the nail plates and between the fingers. Initially, the disease manifests itself in the form of severe itching andpainful changes in the edge of the nail. Then the nail fades, thickens and becomes brittle. Your palms may also start to sweat. Then spots of different colors and sizes appear. The color of the rash varies, ranging from bluish to pale pink. The skin between the fingers peels off, begins to get wet, cracks form. The plates on the nails exfoliate, become yellow and brittle. A full life is not available to people with mycosis. Therefore, even small violations of the skin between the fingers must be carefully studied and cured. The therapy is long and tedious. Constant medical supervision and discipline on the part of the patient is necessary. Mycosis is easy to catch because it is transmitted between humans and animals.
Eczema
Eczema often begins precisely with the fact that the skin between the fingers peels off, turns red. Treatment of such an ailment is difficult, since violations of the skin cover are accompanied by severe itching. Patients can not stand it and comb the skin to the blood. As a result, the disease is also complicated by bacterial infections. You can also observe such violations of the epidermis, such as:
- tightening of the inflamed part of the skin;
- liquid bubbles;
- cracks that appear in place of bursting bubbles;
- purulent secret;
- puffiness.
Eczema is a complex and serious ailment that is not completely cured, only goes into remission.
Skin allergy
Sometimes the cause of peeling between the fingers isallergy. This is not an infectious disease. It's just that the immune system reacts in this way to an undesirable element that has appeared in the body, and tries to fight it. A lot of histamine begins to be released, blood vessels dilate, the skin itches, becomes inflamed, a rash, swelling and blisters appear.
Sometimes people don't pay attention to peeling between fingers. But the treatment of the disease is due to the fact that it is quite difficult to determine the allergen. There are several substances that most often cause allergic skin rashes:
- food;
- plant pollen;
- animal wool;
- food additives;
- household chemicals;
- perfume;
- bites of certain insects;
- building materials;
- drugs.
One of the diseases that are related to allergies is urticaria. This is a bright pink rash 10-15 cm in size. It passes quickly, but other signs, such as weakness, severe itching, fever, remain.
Dermatitis
This ailment is characterized by vivid symptoms, rashes form between the fingers, on the wrists, palms, forearms, and itching, peeling and redness begin. Hand skin treatment in this case is a difficult and multi-stage process.
There are many causes of dermatitis:
- exposure to allergens from food, dust, medicines;
- contact with the environment;
- general decrease in immune system or poor heredity.
Often with dermatitis as a result of a burstskin or scratching the infection enters the bloodstream. As a result, serious consequences arise, a general decrease in immunity and the spread of the disease throughout the body begin. It should be noted that with the appearance of any symptom, whether itching or dry skin between the fingers, it is necessary to visit a dermatologist.
Treatment is effective when the patient consults a specialist in a timely manner and procedures are performed regularly.
Household chemicals as a risk factor
Skin peeling is often caused by the use of household chemicals that are used when washing clothes or cleaning rooms. They can become a provoking factor for the appearance of allergies, dermatitis and eczema.
You can protect your hands from the aggressive effects of chemicals with standard latex gloves. It is better to use those that have an internal cotton coating and a dense structure. This will provide breathing for the skin and protection from direct contact with the products. If the latex is rough and dense, then the skin may rot. To prevent such a situation, you can lubricate your hands with any oil or greasy cream. If it is not possible to use gloves, then it is better to buy products marked "hypoallergenic" or for children's clothes.
Avitaminosis
If the skin between the fingers cracks, vitamin deficiency may be present. The skin, like other organs, requires constant nutrition, which can be obtained from food, especially seasonal fruits and vegetables. In the summer, when a person is availablea lot of vegetables, fruits and berries, the dermis looks he althy. When the skin is very flaky between the fingers in early spring and late winter, vitamin deficiency is often the cause. By spring, there is a gradual depletion of the body. This is manifested by signs such as:
- flaky skin on hands;
- brittle nails;
- hair loss;
- weakness and so on.
To provide additional nutrition, it is necessary to replenish the supply of missing nutrients. The vitamins tocopherol and retinol are responsible for the state of the tissues. They are present in many products. If the skin between the fingers on the hands is peeling, it is necessary to include foods with:in the diet
- vitamin A: orange and red bell peppers, carrots, tomatoes, pumpkins;
- vitamin E: boiled eggs, potatoes, corn, cheese, vegetable oils.
However, if the skin between the fingers peels off, treatment solely by reviewing the diet does not always help to make up for the lack of vitamins. In this case, preparations containing vitamins and minerals will help. They can be bought in online stores or pharmacies. Aevit capsules are considered the most affordable. Experts recommend drinking them periodically to everyone who has crossed the threshold of 25 years. To strengthen the body, you can use "Supradin" and "Duovit". They help eliminate the causes of peeling, improve the functioning of internal organs and restore metabolism.
Medications
To the selection of remedies for skin problemsmust be handled particularly responsibly. A good hand cream, ointment, gel should be safe. It is necessary to select such remedies that will not only relieve the symptoms, but also eliminate the cause of the problem, lead to a stable and quick remission.
Often, special therapeutic ointments are used to eliminate peeling of the skin of the hands. They include vitamins B and C. With their help, you can protect the skin from all kinds of negative influences, they relieve irritation, nourish and soften the hands. Often the effectiveness of medicinal ointments is affected by the presence of antiseptics and antibiotics as components, as well as extracts of medicinal plants.
Recently, experts advise the use of combined preparations, for example, Klenzit. Such a gel perfectly penetrates into the deep layers of the focus of inflammation. As a result of exposure to the components of adapalene and clindamycin, which destroy bacteria, the peeling zone is reduced, and a positive effect is achieved.
Healing creams that protect against external irritants and restore moisture are quite effective. An excellent effect can be observed after the use of vitamin products, which contain components of medicinal plants. For example, a good hand cream is Boro-Plus.
Dehydrated and dry skin needs to be supported by moisturizers that are chosen correctly. The products must be applied after each contact with water, in winter also before going out into fresh air. They should contain ingredients such as glycerin, silicone, mineral oils. Also in soapfor hands, similar components should be included.
For irritated skin, it is useful to make special baths from various natural products, for example, sauerkraut brine or potato juice. They are mixed in equal quantities or used separately. Shred potatoes on a fine grater, mix it with cabbage brine and dip your hands in it for 30 minutes.
In addition, it is useful to keep your hands for 15 minutes before going to bed in a mixture of potato broth, celery and a small amount of vegetable oil. Baths made from a decoction of lime blossom, nettle, sage and other plants are also effective.
Nourishment of the skin of the hands can be provided with oil wraps. For this purpose, cotton gloves are used, which are pre-impregnated with vegetable oil heated in a water bath. Over put on knitted or woolen gloves. After 1.5 hours, everything is removed, and the hands are wiped from oil. Moisturizing the skin can also be done with the help of homemade masks from cottage cheese, potatoes, oatmeal and fruits.
Recommendations from beauticians
Experts do not advise delaying the visit to a dermatologist, as skin problems require rigorous diagnosis and comprehensive treatment. For example, lichen and scabies progress quite quickly and require specific treatment. During this period, contact with other people should be limited, because the risk of infection is high.
If peeling is not associated with serious diseases, you can visit a beauty salon, which offersprocedures such as:
- Spa. It includes a set of hand care procedures. Its main purpose is to saturate them with ceramides (lipid compounds).
- Ultrasonic cleaning. Dead cells of the epidermis will be removed painlessly and gently.
- Paraffin therapy. During the procedure, the effect of a sauna is formed. After that, the skin becomes incredibly velvety, silky and smooth. Her moisture level returns to normal, and age-related changes become less noticeable.
- Massage.
- Deep nourishment of hand skin.
- Professional moisturizing balms and masks.
- Exfoliation. The procedure is similar to peeling, since during its implementation dead skin cells are eliminated by means of chemical or mechanical reagents.
How to take care of your hands
To preserve youth and he alth of the skin of the hands, the following rules must be observed:
- eat exclusively he althy food;
- good nutrition;
- take care of your hands every day with products that compensate for the lack of vitamins and nutrients;
- avoid extreme temperature fluctuations;
- limit the consumption of foods that irritate the intestines: spicy foods, liquor, coffee, and so on;
- protect your hands from direct sunlight.
Hands are the first thing others pay attention to. That is why it is necessary to take care of them properly: additionally nourish them with useful means, care for them, protect them from negativefactors.
Relapse Prevention
If there are prerequisites that your skin dries and peels between the fingers, you need to know how to prevent this situation. In order for the fungus to die completely, in addition to adhering to careful hygiene, a full course of treatment should be completed, even if the skin is already clean and there are no problems.
After therapy, it is necessary to undergo diagnostic measures again. Only tests will help to make sure of a complete cure. All personal items, nail scissors, nail files and similar devices are best bought new.
