Hand peeling can be caused by physiologic and pathologic factors. Physiological factors may be related to dry skin and other factors, generally use appropriate moisturizing products to treat, pathological factors such as exfoliative keratolysis, tinea versicolor and other diseases caused by the application of topical medications and oral medications for treatment.
1. Physiological factors: dry skin and other physiological factors may lead to hand peeling, it is recommended to drink more water and use appropriate moisturizing products, such as petroleum jelly.
2. Exfoliative Keratolysis: hand peeling may be caused by exfoliative keratolysis, patients should protect the local skin and avoid tearing the keratin. You can apply urea, vitamin E and other drugs to facilitate emolliency. Serious cases, also need to follow the doctor’s instructions oral vitamin A, vitamin E and other drugs.
3. Ringworm: ringworm may also lead to hand peeling, patients should pay attention to personal hygiene, can be used externally amorolfine and other antifungal drugs. If the condition is recurrent, hyperkeratosis, etc., also need to follow the doctor’s instructions oral terbinafine and other antifungal drugs, to promote the recovery.
The causes of hand peeling are more, in the exclusion of physiological factors, it is recommended that patients go to a regular hospital, with the doctor for standardized treatment, do not self-medication.