What causes peeling of the palms?

Peeling of skin occurs frequently on certain parts of the body, such as fingers, palms, soles of feet, etc. Among them, some people always have peeling palms inexplicably. What is going on? Is peeling palms a disease? If you also encounter the symptoms of peeling palms, you might as well follow the experts to understand what is going on with peeling palms and whether it is serious or not?

Palm peeling refers to the phenomenon that the palms of your hands peel from a small area to a large area. In severe cases, it is accompanied by uncomfortable symptoms such as itching and rashes, which is really worrying. Peeling of the palms not only affects the beauty of the hands, but may also be a pathological condition. Therefore, people who often experience peeling of the palms must find out the cause and treat it accordingly.

What causes peeling of the palms?

The cause of peeling palms is still unclear, but because it is often accompanied by excessive sweating of the palms, some people believe that it is related to poor sweating. Some people also believe that it is related to fungal infections in other parts of the human body, such as tinea manuum and pedis. This peeling phenomenon will occur on the palms of patients' hands in late spring, summer and autumn every year when the temperature is high and the humidity is high. This is because the stratum corneum of the epidermis separates from the underlying epidermis.

At first, some small white spots appear on the palms, and then gradually expand to form dried blisters of varying sizes. A layer of whitish stratum corneum appears on the surface, which can naturally break and fall off like a layer of translucent thin paper. If it continues to fall off, what will be left behind is a large area of ​​pink new growth that looks like a map. If you tear it off without waiting for it to fall off naturally, bleeding and pain will occur. In addition to the palms, the same peeling can also occur on the toes.

The dangers of peeling palms

Some people will experience peeling of the palms and fingers in summer and autumn. At first, some small white spots appear on the palm, and then gradually expand to form things of varying sizes, like dried blisters. The surface is a whitish stratum corneum, which can break naturally and fall off like a layer of translucent thin paper. If it does not fall off, large areas of pink new growth will appear underneath. If you tear it off without waiting for it to fall off naturally, bleeding and pain will occur. In addition to the palms, the same peeling can also occur on the toes.

What to do if the palms of your hands peel

1. During the blister stage, the main treatment methods should be astringency and antipruritic. You can apply the Chinese medicine Fu Kang Jie ointment externally, or you can soak in 10% alum solution.

2. Use medication to protect the newly grown epidermis except during the peeling stage. You can apply Fu Kang Jie ointment externally.

3. For patients with dry skin, thickened keratin and small cracks, they can apply the moisturizing and crack-preventing "Fu Kang Mei Ointment" externally. In addition, be careful not to tear off the stratum corneum that has not been completely peeled off, so as not to cause pain or bleeding.

4. For more serious or recurrent cases, you can take Liuwei Dihuang Pills or Liuwei Dihuang Decoction with modifications: 20 grams of Rehmannia glutinosa, 15 grams of yam, 10 grams of Cornus officinalis, 10 grams of Moutan bark, 10 grams of Alisma orientalis, and 15 grams of Poria. Add water to 15 grams of Saposhnikovia divaricata and 30 grams of Tribulus terrestris, boil and drink. Generally, 3-5 doses are enough to see results.

5. Apply vitamin C injection to the affected area twice a day, for a course of 3 days. It has a good effect on the recovery of skin lesions.

6. Patients should also maintain an optimistic mood, avoid mental stress and emotional excitement, and try to avoid contact with alkaline detergents. Can prevent the occurrence of this disease.

7. Chop the ginger into pieces and soak it in white wine for 24 hours. Then apply it to the affected area 1-2 times a day. The effect is very significant.

8. In addition, you should also pay attention to personal hygiene and keep your palms clean at all times.

What is the reason for peeling of the palms? Different patients with peeling palms have different symptoms and the causes are also different. To find out the specific cause of peeling of the palms, it is recommended that patients go to the hospital for a thorough examination. At the same time, the key to palm peeling is prevention. Patients who are prone to recurrence of palm peeling are advised to pay attention to personal hygiene or apply some effective medications for prevention and treatment.