Almost everyone has experienced dry skin from time to time. Excessive dryness, roughness and tightening of the skin of the face and body cause unpleasant sensations and indicate health problems.
It is also upsetting when the skin of the hands becomes dry, and for some unknown reason, peeling appears. But you really want your fingertips to be gentle and pleasant, and your skin smooth and silky.
It is believed that a woman's age is betrayed by her hands. Therefore, they should always be well-groomed, sleek and look young.It's no secret that for many, redness, irritation and peeling of the skin of the hands is considered a real tragedy that must be fought.
The reason for this problem, in most cases, is lack of moisture in the upper layers of the skin - the epidermis. The main task of the upper layer of the skin is to protect it from the effects of the external environment.
It protects the skin from all kinds of toxins and dehydration. Drying out of the epidermis leads to dryness, flaking and cracking.
Peeling and cracking of the top layer of the skin can lead to very dire consequences. In the most advanced cases, this can turn out serious skin defects and even blood poisoning.
Peeling of the skin on the fingers looks especially noticeable and not aesthetic. Therefore, the reasons that cause it, it is necessary to analyze in detail and find ways to improve the skin.
The main causes of dry and flaky hands
The main causes of excessive dryness and irritation By the way of origin, hands can be divided into two groups:
- Arising under the influence of external factors;
- Arising under the influence of internal changes in the functioning of the organs of human vital activity.
External factors effects on the skin give rise to the following reasons:
Natural negative impacts. These are frostbite, chapping, sunburn and others.
Dry indoor air or low humidity is the cause of both dry skin and dry mucous membranes.
Poor ecology - contaminated air entering through the pores in the skin causes various kinds of irritation, accompanied by dryness and flaking.
Improper and irregular skin care - incorrectly selected cosmetics. For example, in winter you need to use only highly nourishing healing ointment for the skin. Moisturizers at sub-zero temperatures will promote cracking of the epidermis.
Exposure to chemicals - detergents, building materials (gypsum, cement, etc.)
The reasons that cause dryness, cracks and irritation of the skin on the fingers caused by internal factors are all kinds offights in the body and the functioning of organs, the consequences of which cause external changes on the skin of the hands in the form of dryness, redness and irritation.
Peeling and cracking of the top layer of the skin can lead to very dire consequences. In the most advanced cases, this can result in serious skin defects and even blood poisoning.
These include:
Metabolic disorders.
Lack of vitamins (A, E, etc.) and minerals (calcium and others) in immunity.
Skin diseases (allergies, psoriasis, eczema, seborrhea and other diseases).
Heredity or genetic predisposition.
Age-related hormonal disruptions.
Lack of fluid in the body.
Anemia, violation of intestinal microflora.
Improper nutrition.
Stressful situations.
A very important point is pinpointing the cause changes in the skin, since with some internal factors of its manifestation, it is required immediate doctor's consultation and qualified treatment.
How to treat peeling hands in children
In children, the manifestation of peeling skin on the fingers is much more common. The reason for this is that children are more susceptible to all sorts of adverse factors... It is the child's body that suffers most from environmental problems.
Currently, there are practically no children who would not be touched by the problem of allergic diathesis. The problem may be not only in nutrition and ecology, but often baby cosmetics cause allergic reactions, manifested by peeling of the fingers.
Often the emollient baby creams that moms hope for to combat dryness do the opposite.Creams for a child should not be selected with beautiful pictures or a pleasant smell, but first of all - hypoallergenic.
Since children have a growing organism, then he requires a lot of calcium... Therefore, peeling of the skin on the fingers is a consequence of the cause, the deficiency of this element.
This manifestation is especially often observed in the spring. Lack of sunlightcontaining vitamin D, lack of vegetables and fresh herbs all this provokes the development of vitamin deficiency in the body.
In this case, treatment will require balanced nutrition and the introduction of an additional vitamin complex, the choice of which is better to be determined by consulting a pediatrician.
But sometimes it happens that the causes of peeling and redness of the skin on the hands and fingers are infectious, fungal or parasitic diseases - scabies, scarlet fever, epidermophytosis and others. In such cases, it is recommended to visit a dermatologist, he will prescribe an appropriate examination and treatment.
How to treat unpleasant dry skin on your hands
Dry skin is treated according to the underlying cause. In the case of diseases caused by internal factors, treatment can only be prescribed by a highly qualified specialist.
Having carried out the treatment prescribed by the doctor, it will be possible to forget for a long time about such a phenomenon as peeling of the skin on the fingers. Since children have a growing body, it needs a lot of calcium. Therefore, peeling of the skin on the fingers is a consequence of the cause, the deficiency of this element.
Other reasons, which are more common, are considered chapping and vitamin deficiency... Means that can be used for dry skin are conditionally divided into medicinal and folk remedies.
Medicines
If dry skin is accompanied by cracks, irritation and peeling, the main medication should be ointments containing dexpanthenol.
It is part of the ointment of the same name, Pantoderm, D-panthenol and Bepanten. The action of these drugs is associated with the content of provitamin B5.
These drugs help to improve metabolic processes and regeneration of skin layers, actively accelerating its healing. Tek, to a small extent, they have an anti-inflammatory effect.
Another drug recommended for the appearance of irritations and peeling on the skin of the hands and fingers is Dexpanthenol E.
The reason for the recommended use of this drug is the combination of vitamin E and dexpanthenol, which relieves inflammation and damage to the skin.
Vitamin E helps to enhance the regenerative qualities of the drug. Recommended use of this drug in adverse weather conditions, in order to prevent their negative consequences.
To get rid of dry and cracked fingers, you can use hyaluronic acid.
After eliminating irritation, folk remedies and cosmetic preparations can be used to moisturize and give elasticity.
Folk remedies
Folk remedies include:
Healthy nourishing hand oil wraps. Oils restore skin elasticity, nourish it with vitamins. The most effective use of heated oil, it enhances metabolic processes.
For best results, it is recommended to do hand wraps using flaxseed, olive, or even sunflower oil.
So, for an oil wrap with slightly warmed vegetable oil soak gauze and wrap hands in it, put on gloves on top. Withstand 15 minutes... In case of serious damage, the procedure is repeated Two times per week - until the desquamation disappears.
You can make wraps not only on the basis of one oil, but also by adding other ingredients. Very good effect gives next recipe: olive oil is mixed in a water bath with honey in equal proportions (half a glass each) and a teaspoon of salicylic acid is added.
This recipe prevents peeling of the skin on the fingers, weakening the causes of its appearance - salicylic acid is anti-inflammatory and antiseptic.
Special therapeutic baths that fight peeling of the skin of the hands.
All kinds of baths are an excellent effect relieving skin irritation. They are prepared with herbs - plantain, chamomile, sage, linden, mint, dill and others, whey or milk baths are also useful.
In order to prepare a herbal bath, you need a tablespoon of dry medicinal herb, brew with one glass of boiling water, cover, and let it brew for half an hour.
Then strain the broth, cool to a temperature of 30 - 36˚С, and hold your hands in it 15 minutes... After this procedure, wipe your hands and use a nourishing cream or medicated ointment.
Cosmetological masks for dry hands
In addition to wraps and baths, you can use masks that soften and moisturize the skin of the hands. Of the folk remedies, the most effective and affordable are potato and oat masks.
For cooking potato mask boil potato tubers with peel, knead and add butter and milk. After that, this gruel in a warm form is applied to the hands and left to act for twenty minutes.
Then wash off, pat dry with a towel or napkin and apply a nourishing cream.
When cracks appear, you can use ointments based on traditional medicine recipes.
For example, an ointment based on calendula. It is prepared as follows: take half a glass of dried flowers of this plant, and one glass of melted lard. Calendula is ground to a powdery appearance and melted bacon is added to it.
Oatmeal mask for hands is prepared as follows: oatmeal is boiled and vegetable oil is added to it. After cooling down to 37 ° C, it is applied to the skin of the hands for 18 - 22 minutes. After washing off, the skin is also lubricated with cream.
Masks are applied by twice a day... The course of treatment is four to seven days.
If cracks appear, you can use ointments based on traditional medicine recipes.
For example, an ointment based on calendula. It is prepared as follows: take half a glass of dried flowers of this plant, and one glass of melted lard. Calendula is ground to a powdery appearance and melted bacon is added to it.
Everything is kneaded until smooth. The mixture is stored in the refrigerator and applied twice a day for five to six days.
Treatment procedures in beauty salons
In beauty salons, masks and wraps are offered as moisturizing and nourishing procedures - paraffin, mud, chocolate other.
To combat peeling of the skin on the hands and fingers, caused by the causes of its aging, masks using hyaluronic acid and mesotherapy are offered.
How to take care of your hand skin (prevention)
In order to prevent problems associated with the condition of the skin of the hands, it is necessary to provide them with proper care. In this connection, it is necessary to comply with a number of rules:
Hand cleanliness is the prevention of the penetration of infections and parasites into the body. But hand washing and disinfection should be carried out with means that provide them hydration and nutrition.
Proper nutrition is rich in vitamins. Useful to use salads richly seasoned with herbs and vegetable oilscontaining vitamin E. It slows down the oxidative processes in the skin, is an excellent antioxidant and protects the body from harmful effects.
Sufficient drink... Since our body is 65% water, it is necessary to maintain its water balance.
Daily use of cosmetics, hand skin care - moisturizers and nourishing creams... After thirty years the use of creams containing UV filters.
Hand protection in contact with household chemicals. Home cleaning must be done with glovesas irritation caused by chemicals is one of the most common causes of flaky skin on the fingers. It will be better if you lubricate your hands with a nourishing cream before putting them on.
Protection of hands from unpleasant environmental influences. In the cold season, be sure wearing gloves or mittensto prevent chapping or frostbite.
Compliance with water temperature - it must be warm to wash... The ideal option would be when the water for washing is at room temperature.
In addition, you need to protect your hands from injury and mechanical damage, which also cause irritation and peeling.
A hand towel should have a soft texture and absorb moisture well, so that it can be wiped off easily, as if blotting. Dear women, may your hands always be well-groomed and sleek!