What's up with hand peeling

Skin peeling is a health condition that many people suffer from. This condition is generally caused by exposure to chemicals, lack of vitamins, dry climate, dyshidrotic eczema or fungal infection. If you want to solve the problem of peeling hands, you must treat these causes. Below, we will introduce to you the common causes of peeling hands.

1. Peeling caused by contact with chemicals

Children who frequently come into contact with irritating items containing chemical ingredients, such as soap or laundry detergent, are prone to peeling of their hands. Peeling usually starts from the fingers and gradually the entire palm also begins to peel. However, after peeling off the surface layer, the hands will not feel painful or itchy, and there will be no serious lesions. As long as you avoid contact with items containing chemical ingredients in daily life, you can avoid peeling of your hands.

2. Children’s hands peel due to vitamin deficiency

Vitamin deficiency is a typical factor causing peeling of children's hands. The most common one is the lack of vitamin A. The main function of vitamin A is to protect the surface of the skin. If it is deficient, it will easily lead to dryness and peeling of the skin. Therefore, in daily life, it is recommended that parents give their children more vegetables and fruits containing vitamins to prevent peeling of hands.

3. Dry climate causes peeling

Dry climate is also a common cause of peeling hands in children, especially in autumn and winter when the weather is cold and dry. Children who do not like to drink water will have dehydrated skin on their hands, which can easily cause dead skin and lead to peeling of the hands. In this case, they should drink more water to replenish the moisture needed by the body. Parents should often apply hand cream to their children to maintain their hands.

4. Dyshidrosis causes peeling of hands

Children infected with dyshidrotic eczema will generally develop red blisters on their hands, accompanied by severe itching. This symptom can also cause peeling of the hands. Parents should pay special attention to urging their children to keep their hands clean, wash their hands frequently, and avoid touching irritating things.

5. Hand infection and peeling due to fungal infection

Fungal infection of the hands can cause typical symptoms such as erythema, itching, and peeling on the palms. This is what we often call tinea manuum. If the peeling of the hands is caused by this phenomenon, some treatment is needed because tinea manuum is highly contagious and can also be harmful to your health.