What should you do if the skin on your hands dries and flakes? Why does this happen and how can dry hands be moistened? Does home care for dry hands depend on the season or the weather?
Dryness of the skin of the hands is a complex phenomenon that can be accompanied by a feeling of tightness and discomfort, peeling of the skin of the fingers or palms. The answer to the question of why the hands of women and men are peeling may lie in the field of both external and internal factors.
External factors:
So, why are the hands peeling off – several possible external reasons:
seasonal changes and climatic factors (temperature changes, cold, wind, hot sun);
dry air in the premises due to the operation of heating devices or air conditioning systems;
frequent washing and/or active disinfection of the skin of the hands;
use of household chemicals and/or other aggressive substances without gloves;
incorrectly selected hand skin care or its absence.
Internal factors
Dry skin of the hands can also be associated with internal factors:
Physiological features: compared to many other areas of the body, the skin of the hands has a thinner lipid layer, is more susceptible to aging processes and may be more vulnerable to aggressive environmental influences.
Genetic predisposition: hereditary features of the functioning of the hydrolipidic mantle of the skin.
Various diseases: we will not consider them in this article; in this case, a consultation with a dermatologist is necessary.
What to do with dry skin of hands?
If the skin on the hands has become dry, the palms peel off or the hands dry unpleasantly – most likely, the skin is experiencing difficulties with retaining moisture. This can happen if the natural protective barrier of the skin is broken – its hydrolipidic mantle.
Ceramides: these are lipids that help maintain the protective functions of the skin and help restore and strengthen its hydrolipid barrier.
Hyaluronic acid: attracts moisture to the upper layers of the skin, helps to keep hydrated for a long time.
Phytosphingosin: it is a phospholipid that helps strengthen the skin’s own protective functions. It helps to reduce moisture loss from the upper layers of the skin and protect it from dehydration.