What causes peeling of hands and feet?

There are many things in life that need attention, especially the appearance of some diseases, which need to be treated in time. Otherwise, after the disease develops, it will become very difficult to treat. At the same time, it will also cause great damage to the patient's body, affecting the patient's work and life. In summer, some people will have peeling hands and feet. What is the matter with peeling hands and feet?

Many people don't understand why the skin on hands and feet peels. Many people want to know about this issue. When this happens frequently, detailed consultation is needed to avoid major problems.

What causes peeling of hands and feet?

Type 1: Peeling

Symptoms: White skin peels off on the surface of both hands, without itching or inflammation.

Treatment: 1. Doctors point out that this is the most common and most likely symptom of hand keratin exfoliation in early autumn. Although it affects appearance, it generally does not require treatment. It will heal on its own after 2-3 weeks as long as you avoid contact with irritating chemicals such as soap and hand sanitizer.

2. Can be combined with oral medication treatment: Soak 30 grams each of the Chinese medicine Atractylodes lancea, Phellodendron chinense, and Atractylodes lancea, apply them on the palms, and take vitamin C at the same time.

Type 2: Dry dermatitis

Symptoms: White skin peels off on both hands and cracks on fingers.

Treatment: 1. Dry peeling in early autumn is most common in young and middle-aged women and is related to frequent hand washing with soap. You should reduce the frequency of hand washing, avoid using alkaline soaps and hand sanitizers, and try to wear gloves when washing clothes.

2. Go to the hospital or pharmacy to buy antiseptic cleansing liquid such as Fu Kang Jie for external application.

Type 3: Ringworm

Symptoms: Peeling occurs first on one hand and then spreads to both hands. The palms appear erythematous, inflamed, and itchy, and most patients with tinea manuum also suffer from tinea pedis.

Treatment: Because tinea manuum is contagious, you need to go to the hospital for early diagnosis and treatment, and insist on applying the special ointment prescribed by the doctor.

Through the above introduction, we have a good understanding of what causes peeling of hands and feet. Therefore, when this happens, timely treatment is needed to improve the disease. Moreover, during the treatment process, such skin problems also require attention to diet. A reasonable diet can effectively treat this type of disease.