Most of all, the skin is exposed to the negative effects of the external environment on our hands, and this, unlike other skin areas, contains very few sebaceous glands and moisture necessary to maintain elasticity and smoothness. And the cold season for the owners of dry skin turns into a real nightmare. Peeling skin on the fingers, turning into cracks and wounds, stains and redness, and this is not counting the psychological discomfort, because no one likes to see their hands in this state. And if conventional hand care products do not help, you should determine the cause of excessive dryness and flaking and take appropriate measures.
The causes of skin peeling on the fingers
Peeling skin on the fingers and between the fingers can be caused by the following factors:
- improper hand care. With dry skin, you can not limit yourself to cream alone. Since 25 years in the skin of hands is dehydration, and the aging process begins. Therefore, regular complex care is necessary: ​​purification - nutrition - moisturizing;
- excess of moisture. If you do not wipe your hands thoroughly after each wash, there is often peeling between the fingers. Especially for this reason the mothers of infants suffer, which the first months have to deal with water much more often than usual;
- a lack of vitamin A and E. As a rule, avitaminosis manifests itself in the fall and spring. For this reason, very often there is peeling of the fingers and toddlers;
- temperature fluctuations in the cold season, as well as over-dried air in heated rooms. In autumn and winter, dry skin requires the most thorough care;
- exposure to ultraviolet light also results in dehydration and impairment of natural skin protection;
- exposure to corrosive media. Use of household chemicals without protective equipment;
- allergic reactions requiring an appropriate examination and detection of an allergen. Peeling between the fingers of the hands of children, in the absence of external factors, can also be a sign of allergy;
- metabolic disorders, usually accompanied by peeling and other skin areas;
- Skin diseases requiring consultation of a dermatologist.
It is not always possible to exclude external factors and those numerous women's worries, so detrimental to the condition of the pens. But nothing is impossible, and even if the scaling of fingers reaches abrasions and cracks, you can correct the situation with simple recipes.
Means against skin peeling on fingers:
- Olive or linseed oil to put on the skin, hold hands for 20 minutes in warm mittens;
- pots of potatoes and mashed potatoes with butter or milk are very effective for dry skin;
- mask of oatmeal with oil restores the skin and removes peeling;
- Celery root boil for 30 minutes in a liter of water, and a decoction to lubricate the skin;
- 1 tbsp. Spoon flaxseed to boil in 250 grams of milk, lubricate problem areas;
- when the skin is peeling between the fingers, the baths with sea salt are effective. 0.5 tbsp. Spoon the salt in 500 ml of warm water, and hold hands for about 20 minutes. After the bath lubricate with a moisturizing cream;
- honey effectively cleanses and nourishes the skin. It can be added to masks, rubbed with oil, or used for hand massage. Efficient mask of honey and egg yolk with the addition of olive oil.
Masks for hands put a thick layer on the cleared skin, and gloves are worn on top. Typically, the mask is done before going to bed, left to dry, no more than 2 hours, and after cleansing the skin it is useful to apply a thick layer of nourishing cream and put on cotton gloves. Decoctions, if possible, are used during the day, after washing hands or at night. If there is no time for the care procedures, then the following medicines are effective from skin peeling on the fingers:
- therapeutic cream based on an aqueous emulsion, for example, Klobaz. Such agents restore the moisture of the skin and create a protective layer;
- a therapeutic cream with vitamins and medicinal plants, such as boron-plus, forale, dardia;
- special children's creams, such as Bepanten, Bubchen, Mustela, as effectively help in the fight against peeling and cracks in the skin of the hands;
- in the autumn-spring period it is especially useful to lubricate the skin with a solution of vitamin A and E, an extract of wheat embryos.
If the problem skin is not superfluous, there will be preventive measures to prevent peeling of the fingers. In sunny weather, it is necessary to use means that protect against ultraviolet radiation. In the cold season apply protective cream for at least 15-20 minutes. before the exit, and on the street must wear gloves. In the heating season, being indoors, as often as possible, use a moisturizer. Avoid contact with very hot or cold water, use household gloves when dealing with household chemicals. And, of course, take care of the skin of the handles, regularly clean them with a soft scrub, make nutritious and moisturizing masks and eat foods rich in vitamins.