What causes itchy skin on the palms?

Skin itching is a very common disease in normal times. This kind of skin itching can generally occur in any part of the body, and there are many reasons causing skin itching. When the disease occurs, it will make people itchy and unbearable. This disease is generally more common on the hands. Most people don’t know why they suffer from this disease for no reason. So what is the reason for the itchy skin on the palms?

Why is the skin on my palms itchy?

1. If you have an allergic constitution and have suffered from eczema, asthma, urticaria since childhood, if you have ichthyosis, if you have fair and tender skin, if you are a woman who has just given birth, or an elderly person with dry and flaky skin, then your skin's natural protective properties are poor, moisture is easy to seep out, and toxins are easy to enter, so skin itching is likely to occur. You should take care to protect your skin.

2. Acids, alkalis and corrosives are common irritants in daily work, as well as jobs that require repeated contact with water and detergents; jobs that require repeated contact with solvents; jobs that require repeated contact with cement and other building materials; jobs that require repeated contact with oils and paints; jobs that require repeated contact with food. All of these may cause skin itching, so take precautions.

3. In addition to the direct stimulation of these substances, other factors such as friction can also induce skin itching. For example, in a dry climate, the skin becomes dry, flaky and itchy. In addition, dietary stimulation and environmental factors are also causes of itchy skin on the hands. To avoid this situation, necessary protective measures must be taken in daily life.

How to prevent skin itching?

1. Live a regular life, go to bed early and get up early, and exercise appropriately. Add or remove clothes in time to avoid cold or hot stimulation.

2. Patients with systemic itching should take less baths, avoid excessive scrubbing of the skin, and avoid using alkaline soaps when bathing.

3. Underwear should be made of cotton, loose and comfortable to avoid friction.

4. Relax your mind, avoid anger and worry, and build confidence. Actively look for the cause of the disease and remove the inducing factors.

5. Quit smoking, drinking, strong tea, coffee and all spicy foods, and add fat to your diet moderately.

6. Skin itching should be treated promptly to avoid aggravation of skin lipid levels.

Pruritus is a disease with complex causes. In treatment, the possible causes (such as visceral diseases) should be eliminated first. In addition, factors that may aggravate the condition should be eliminated, such as scratching, scalding, large amounts of skin cleansers, limiting the consumption of alcohol, strong tea, coffee and spicy foods, keeping the vulva area clean and dry, and then combined with appropriate treatment and topical herbal creams, the disease can gradually improve.

Daily measures

1. In winter, bathing should generally not exceed 15 minutes.

2. After washing things or washing your hands, you should use some hand cream that can retain moisture.

3. When men shave in winter, it is best not to use shaving cream, but shampoo instead.

4. When you are at home, your skin is exposed to the air more than outdoors. Using a humidifier is a good way to solve dry skin.

5. If you must take a hot bath, use bath gel or mild soap if possible. After bathing, you should apply moisturizer to all parts of the body before the skin is completely dry. Doing this will help the moisturizer penetrate into the upper layers of the skin.

6. In winter, although people like to take a hot bath. However, the water temperature that is beneficial to the skin is warm water, because hot water will completely wash away the natural oils on the skin, and this natural oil is much more effective in eliminating dryness than the skin care products you use after bathing.

7. On those parts of the body that are prone to dryness and cracking, it is best to use stronger skin care products, such as Vaseline. Unlike ordinary skin care products, Vaseline can "seal" the skin and reduce moisture evaporation, which is very effective in protecting drier skin.