Why do children peel their hands?

Children's hands peeling mainly occurs when the seasons change, especially when the weather is dry. It is easy to cause hands peeling. It is recommended that everyone should moisturize the skin more. If a child has peeling on his fingers, it may be physiological desquamation, because the skin will go through a period of renewal to peel and improve the skin's characteristics. If the peeling is severe, it needs timely treatment.

In spring and autumn, many people will experience physical discomfort, in addition to some seasonal diseases, such as rhinitis, allergies and so on. Some people also experience peeling of the skin on their fingers, including some children.

It is common to see peeling of the skin on children’s fingers at any age. This condition is called “physiological desquamation”. Most of the time, peeling occurs on one or the front ends of many fingers, and in severe cases, dryness and cracking may occur. Usually no special treatment is required and it will heal on its own in a month or two. If it is mild peeling, you can also wash your hands with salt water once in the morning and once in the evening, and the peeling condition can be improved. However, if the peeling is more severe, you need to see a doctor for treatment.

If parents find that their children have peeling fingers, it may be caused by a lack of vitamins. Therefore, in this case, it is recommended that parents supplement their children with more trace elements. Mainly, they should not be picky or partial in diet, eat less spicy food, drink more water, and cultivate good eating habits for their children. It can prevent peeling of hands.

Parents should be careful if their children's hands are peeling. Do not use hand sanitizer, soap, etc. when washing hands, because these alkaline substances will aggravate the peeling. Try to choose soap or hand sanitizer with less alkalinity. At the same time, you should take good care of your child's hands on a daily basis. If you find your child's hands sweating, wipe the sweat off in time.