What causes peeling of the palms?

Hands play a big role in helping us complete various tasks and life. When communicating with others, the first thing we should do is shake hands with others to show our sincerity. However, some people are unwilling to shake hands with others. Even if they muster up the courage to shake hands with others, the person who shakes hands with others will probably go home and wash their hands quickly for fear of being infected. These people have peeling palms. This embarrassing situation often happens, so what is the reason for peeling of the palms?

In fact, peeling palms is not contagious, but many people do not realize this and still stay away from people with peeling palms. Patients with peeling palms suffer psychological trauma. While they are suffering from the disease, their hearts are also hurt. Below is an introduction to the causes of peeling palms and how to treat them.

The cause of palm peeling is not yet fully understood. In the past, it was believed to be due to excessive sweating of the hands and feet and sweat retention in the skin. Now it is generally considered to be a nonspecific skin eczema-like reaction. Systemic allergies to metals such as nickel and chromium and mental factors may be important causes of this disease.

treat

1. Oral medication

Short-term oral administration of prednisone is more effective, and sedatives can be appropriately used for those who are mentally nervous.

2. Topical medication

In the early stage, the main treatment is drying and relieving itching. You can apply 1% phenol calamine lotion externally. When peeling begins, you can use glucocorticoid cream or ointment. For those with repeated local peeling, dryness and pain, you can apply 2% to 5% salicylic acid ointment, allantoin ointment, etc.

3. Traditional Chinese Medicine

Oral medication should be used to strengthen the spleen and eliminate dampness, and the prescription can be Jianpi Chushi Decoction or Chushi Pills. Use Cangfu water or Gankudzu water for external washing.

The above introduces the causes of peeling of the palms and how to treat it. I hope this is helpful to you. The cause of peeling palms is not very clear, but you can roughly understand the cause of peeling palms based on your living environment. Stay away from some unfavorable factors. When the palms of your hands start to peel, do not tear them with your hands as it will hurt. It is best to apply some ointment to relieve the peeling phenomenon.