How to treat peeling skin on the fingers
Disease description:
I noticed that my child's fingers have been peeling over the past two days, and in severe cases, the fingers are slightly bleeding. How should finger peeling be treated?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Wang Xiaoyan
The treatment for peeling fingers should be based on the specific causes and requires targeted measures. Generally, maintaining moist skin, relieving dryness, and softening the keratin layer are key.
1. Maintain moisture: Regularly apply moisturizing creams or lotions to prevent dryness of the skin on the hands.
2. Avoid irritation: Minimize direct contact with irritants such as laundry detergent and dish soap; wear gloves when necessary.
3. Nutritional supplementation: If peeling is due to vitamin deficiencies caused by malnutrition, appropriate supplementation with vitamin C or vitamin E may help.
4. Medication: If caused by fungal infections such as tinea manuum, antifungal medications like terbinafine cream may be used under a doctor's guidance.
Treatment for peeling fingers should consider multiple factors and be conducted under the guidance of a doctor or healthcare professional. Additionally, maintaining good lifestyle and dietary habits can also help prevent and alleviate the problem of peeling fingers.
