What causes baby's hands to peel?

Many parents will find that their babies sometimes have peeling skin when they are young, usually on their hands. Since many parents don’t know why this happens, they will worry too much and even be very anxious. This is normal. Children are the apple of their parents’ eyes, so it is inevitable to worry. Today, let’s take a look at the reasons for the peeling of baby’s hands.

Most children may only have mild peeling of the hands and feet without any inflammation. This situation can be said to be normal and is called "physiological desquamation." Physiological desquamation is caused by children's rapid metabolism. Generally, it does not require special treatment. It has obvious seasonality and tends to occur in spring and autumn. For most children, it will stop after a period of time, while for some children, it may last relatively longer, from a few weeks to one or two months. When a child's symptoms are "physiological desquamation", parents can choose topical retinoids or mild hormone drugs. Some parents believe that peeling must be caused by a lack of certain vitamins, so they want to solve the peeling problem by supplementing vitamins. Experts point out that abnormal skin keratinization is related to vitamin A deficiency, but vitamin supplementation is only an auxiliary means of treatment and can be supplemented during treatment. It is unlikely that this symptom can be cured completely by vitamin supplementation, especially when the child's peeling is

Normal human skin can be divided into three parts: epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous tissue. The outermost layer is the epidermis, which is divided into five layers, the most superficial layer is called the stratum corneum. The stratum corneum can fall off naturally. For example, when you comb your hair or scratch your skin, white scales often fall off. These scales are the shed keratin. The skin that falls off the palms is also shed keratin like the scales mentioned above, so it is called "exfoliative keratolysis" in medicine. This peeling is a physiological phenomenon that does not affect physical health, and patients do not need to be overly nervous.

Palm peeling is similar to the "goose palm wind" in traditional Chinese medicine. It is believed that its onset is mainly caused by blood deficiency and blood dryness, skin malnutrition, and dryness and heat generating wind. It should be treated by nourishing blood and moistening dryness, dispersing wind and relieving itching.

[Treatment Method] Palm peeling is seasonal and tends to heal on its own, generally without the need for special treatment. For patients with more serious or recurrent symptoms, Western medicine often uses sedatives, antihistamines and anticholine drugs for treatment.

1. During the blister stage, the main treatment should be astringent and antipruritic. You can apply the Chinese medicine Fu Kang Jie Ointment externally, or you can soak in 10% alum solution.

2. Use medication to protect the newly grown epidermis except during the peeling stage. You can apply Fu Kang Jie ointment externally.

3. For patients with dry skin, thickened keratin and small cracks, they can apply the moisturizing and crack-preventing "Fu Kang Mei Ointment" externally. In addition, be careful not to tear off the stratum corneum that has not been completely peeled off, so as not to cause pain or bleeding.

4. For more serious or recurrent cases, you can take Liuwei Dihuang Pills or Liuwei Dihuang Decoction with modifications: 20 grams of Rehmannia glutinosa, 15 grams of yam, 10 grams of Cornus officinalis, 10 grams of Moutan bark, 10 grams of Alisma orientalis, and 15 grams of Poria. Add water to 15 grams of Saposhnikovia divaricata and 30 grams of Tribulus terrestris, boil and drink. Generally, 3-5 doses are enough to see results.

5. Apply vitamin C injection to the affected area twice a day, for a course of 3 days. It has a good effect on the recovery of skin lesions.

6. Patients should also maintain an optimistic mood, avoid mental stress and emotional excitement, and try to avoid contact with alkaline detergents. Can prevent the occurrence of this disease.

2. Chop the ginger into pieces and soak it in white wine for 24 hours. Then apply it to the affected area 1-2 times a day. The effect is very significant.

3. Apply vitamin C injection to the affected area twice a day, for a course of 3 days. Generally, one to two courses of treatment are enough to cure the disease.

4. You can take Liuwei Dihuang Pills or Liuwei Dihuang Decoction with modifications: 20 grams of cooked rehmannia, 15 grams of yam, 10 grams of cornus officinalis, 10 grams of moutan bark, 10 grams of oriental water plantain, and 15 grams of poria. Add water to 15 grams of Saposhnikovia divaricata and 30 grams of Tribulus terrestris, boil and drink. Generally speaking, three doses are sufficient to see results, but some patients may need five doses.

5. Patients should also maintain an optimistic mood, avoid mental stress and emotional excitement, and try to avoid contact with alkaline detergents. Can prevent the occurrence of this disease.

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If you still don’t know the reason for your baby’s peeling hands, then you should have a clearer understanding after reading this article. There are many reasons for baby’s peeling hands. It depends on the patient’s symptoms. Don’t worry or treat it randomly. You should go to the hospital for examination and receive correct treatment under the doctor’s advice. This can avoid unexpected situations.