What should I do if my fingers itch and peel?

With the arrival of spring and summer, many people experience itchy and peeling fingers, which makes their hands look particularly ugly. So what should you do if your fingers are itchy and peeling? Most people don't quite understand this. In fact, there are many reasons for itchy and peeling fingers, and only by treating the cause can the symptoms be relieved.

1. Peeling

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

Treatment: 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.

It can be combined with oral medication for treatment: soak the Chinese medicine Atractylodes lancea, Phellodendron chinense, and Atractylodes lancea, apply them to the palms, and take vitamin C at the same time.

2. Dry dermatitis

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

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

Three: 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.

4. Dyshidrosis

Symptoms: Red blisters appear on both hands at the same time, with severe itching.

Treatment: It is related to sweaty hands and sensitive physique, and requires external or oral medication under the guidance of a doctor.

5. Folk remedies for treating peeling fingers

Mash fresh garlic into a paste or cubes and rub it on your palms every morning and evening. It is effective.

After the skin on your fingers peels, they become more sensitive to some stimuli and the skin's defense ability is reduced, so you need to pay attention to protection. Avoid contact with some irritating chemicals and take precautions when touching objects that are too cold or too hot. You can use some mild skin care products on a daily basis. Treatments vary depending on the cause of peeling. Therefore, it is recommended to go to the dermatology department of a traditional Chinese medicine hospital and choose a treatment plan based on the diagnosis results.