Exfoliative Keratolysis is a superficial exfoliative dermatosis of the stratum corneum of the hands and feet, which is self-limiting and does not require treatment if there is no obvious discomfort. If the disease is serious, it can be treated by general treatment, drug treatment and other methods.
1. General treatment: the cause of this disease is related to friction, skin pH change, long-term immersion in water and other factors, therefore, engaged in pulling heavy work and other workers should wear gloves to reduce friction; avoid using soap, hand sanitizer and other irritating chemicals to wash hands; to reduce the time of hands and feet immersed in water, or wear rubber gloves.
2. medication: on the basis of general treatment, patients can follow the doctor’s instructions to use urea cream, vitamin A cream, etc., to relieve symptoms, if necessary, can also be combined with oral vitamin A, vitamin E and other drug therapy.
Exfoliative keratolysis will not only cause skin damage, and easy to recur, it is recommended that the patient’s daily life, pay attention to the protection, if necessary, should consult a doctor in a timely manner, in accordance with the doctor’s instructions standardized treatment.