Why do some people's hands peel in autumn?

Some skin problems are not very serious, but they are very annoying, such as peeling hands. Now that autumn has arrived, many people's hands have begun to peel again, and in severe cases, they may even crack.

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So what causes the annoying problem of peeling hands? And how should we take care of the skin on our hands? Let's talk about it today.

1. Why do my hands start to peel in autumn?

The phenomenon of peeling hands in autumn is caused by many reasons. The common physiological factors of peeling hands in autumn are mainly the following:

①Seasonal dry skin: In autumn, the air humidity decreases, and the skin tends to become dry, causing the surface cells to shrink and cause peeling. The skin on the hands, especially the palms, may become dry due to a large amount of water loss, and then fall off.

② Lack of water on the skin of the hands: The weather is dry in autumn. If you do not pay attention to replenishing water, the skin on your hands will easily lose water, causing dry skin and eventually peeling.

③ Contact with alkaline toiletries: Frequent use of highly alkaline detergents, soaps, etc. will irritate the skin of the hands, damage the skin's stratum corneum, and cause peeling of the hands.

2. These diseases may also cause peeling of the hands

In addition, some diseases can also cause peeling of the hands. If you find the following diseases, it is recommended to go to the hospital for professional medical advice.

① Vitamin deficiency: Vitamins A, B, C, E and minerals such as zinc and calcium are essential for skin health. When the body lacks these nutrients, it may cause problems such as dry skin and peeling.

Relief method: Maintain a balanced diet, take in enough vitamins and minerals, and eat more fruits and vegetables rich in vitamins, such as apples, bananas, tomatoes, cucumbers, etc. At the same time, you can also take multivitamin tablets, vitamin C tablets and other drugs for treatment under the guidance of a doctor.

② Contact dermatitis: Frequent contact with irritating substances, such as soaps, detergents, chemicals, etc., may cause skin inflammation, which in turn leads to peeling and cracking.

Relief method: Reduce contact with irritating substances and choose mild, low-irritating cleaning products. Use drugs such as loratadine tablets and methylprednisolone tablets for treatment under the guidance of a doctor.

③Fungal infection: Fungal infection similar to athlete's foot may also cause peeling and cracking of the hands, usually accompanied by itching and contagiousness.

Relief method: Take antifungal treatment measures, such as using triamcinolone acetonide econazole cream, amorolfine hydrochloride cream and other drugs to relieve symptoms.

④ Exfoliative keratolysis: This is a common skin problem, which manifests as needle-tip-sized white spots that gradually expand around and are easily torn.

Relief method: Keep your hands clean and dry, and avoid tearing the skin of the affected area. You can use urea ointment, vitamin E ointment and other drugs for treatment as prescribed by your doctor.

⑤ Dyshidrotic eczema: An inflammatory reaction of the skin caused by poor or excessive sweating on the palm skin, manifested as blisters and peeling on the palms and between the fingers.

Relief method: Use appropriate medications for treatment under the guidance of a doctor, and pay attention to adjusting diet and lifestyle habits.

In addition to the above, patients with allergic constitutions are prone to develop dry and cracked eczema if they come into contact with, ingest or inhale substances that are prone to induce allergies, causing the skin on their hands to become dry and peeling.

3. When caring for your hand skin in autumn, pay attention to the following points

① Apply hand cream frequently: The air is dry in autumn, and the skin on your hands is prone to dehydration, so applying hand cream frequently is a simple and effective method. After washing your hands every time, you should dry your hands thoroughly before applying hand cream. You can put hand cream in the office, kitchen, bathroom and other places at home so that you can apply it at any time.

② Choose the right cleaning products: Avoid using soaps with strong alkalinity to wash your hands, as this will make your hands dryer and rougher. You can choose mild, moisturizing hand sanitizers or soaps, such as fatty soaps or oily facial cleansers.

③ Softening cuticles and dead skin: You can drop a proper amount of olive oil into warm water, immerse your hands completely and keep them for 15 minutes. This can improve dry and rough skin and soften the cuticles.

Use scrub or exfoliating products to remove dead skin from your hands, but be careful not to do it too frequently, 1 to 2 times a week is enough.

④Do hand care: You can use the weekend to do special hand care 1 to 2 times a week.

Before going to bed at night, soak your hands in hot water for 20 minutes, and then massage for 10 to 20 minutes to accelerate blood circulation and promote sebaceous gland secretion. You can also apply a thick layer of hand cream and then wear gloves to sleep to allow the moisturizing ingredients to fully penetrate.

Finally, if you are doing housework or touching detergents, try to wear plastic gloves to prevent the skin of your hands from being eroded. Avoid direct contact with alcohol or other disinfectants, which will damage the sebum membrane. After using detergents, wash thoroughly and then apply hand cream.

Author: Red Fish

Reviewer: Feng Jun, deputy chief physician of the Dermatology Department of Sinopharm Tongmei General Hospital