What causes peeling skin on the hands?
Disease description:
Recently, my hands have been peeling constantly, which made me feel very strange. I want to know, what causes hand peeling?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Wang Xiaoyan
Peeling skin on the hands may be caused by several different factors:
1. Nutrient deficiencies: Hand peeling may be due to a lack of vitamins, mainly表现为 whole-hand peeling, often accompanied by pain.
2. Contact dermatitis: Exposure to allergens may lead to hand peeling after an allergic reaction, often accompanied by pain or itching.
3. Seasonal peeling: Common during seasonal transitions, especially in very dry weather, which can cause hand skin to peel.
4. Hand癣 (Tinea manuum): Caused by fungal infection, typically accompanied by itching and skin flaking, especially between the fingers and on the palms.
5. Vitamin deficiency: Deficiencies in vitamins A, B, or E may also affect skin health, leading to peeling.
6. Hereditary skin conditions: Such as ichthyosis,表现为 dry skin, thickened keratin layer, and severe cases may involve extensive peeling.
