Every day, our hands are exposed to various aggressive factors. As a result, the skin can dry out and crack. Especially often the problem occurs in the area near the nails. Why does the skin crack on the fingers? How to fix such a defect? We will consider these and other questions in the article.
External factors
Wind, cold, prolonged exposure to sunlight - all this is not the best way affects the condition of the skin. They begin to dry very much, and cracks may appear on the skin. The most aggressive effect on the epidermis is exerted by cold. At subzero temperatures, the skin becomes dry much faster. An adverse effect on its condition is exerted by a sharp temperature drop, air humidity, prolonged contact with hard water. Frequent hand washing, especially using soap, contributes to severe drying of the skin, up to the appearance of cracks.
Quite often, the skin on the fingers near the nails is cracked due to contact with chemicals (cleaning products, washing powder, dishwashing gel, wallpaper glue, cement, paint, varnish and so on), earth (planting, weeding), use of the wrong type skin or low-quality cosmetics.
Treatment in this case consists primarily in eliminating or minimizing contact with irritating factors. When cleaning the apartment, it is recommended to use rubber gloves, for working with the ground - fabric gloves, in the winter season it is necessary to wear warm gloves and treat the skin with a special protective cream.
Intrinsic factors
If the skin on the fingers crack, the cause may be hidden inside the body. These are hormonal disruptions, as a result of which the metabolism is disturbed, the progression of chronic ailments (diabetes, thyroid disease), age-related changes. Digestive system diseases or metabolic disorders lead to a deficiency of vitamins, trace elements, minerals, which are responsible for the water balance, skin elasticity, its general condition. The lack of these important components can be triggered by an insufficiently balanced diet. This is especially noticeable with a deficiency of vitamins B, E, A. As a result, the skin on the fingers around the nails crack.
Non-infectious (eczema) and infectious (fungal) ailments of the skin also belong to internal factors. With such pathologies, the skin at the fingertips most often cracks. Fungal diseases of the epidermis, in addition to cracks, are manifested by itching, rash, exfoliation, vesicle rashes, deformation of the nail plate. With eczema, puffiness of the skin joins the symptoms described above, the affected areas thicken. Also, with these diseases, the skin cracks between the fingers.
If the cracks in the hands are deep enough, painful, do not heal and bleed for a long time, you should consult a doctor. After examination and necessary tests, the doctor will find out why the skin is cracking on the fingertips and near the nails, and will prescribe the appropriate therapy. It is not recommended to independently treat infectious and fungal diseases of the skin of the hands - it is not only ineffective, but in some cases dangerous to health.
Treatment
When the epidermis dries and the skin on the fingers crackes near the nails and other areas, you can use effective means of modern medicine and cosmetology. By choosing the right drugs, you can not only prevent the epidermis from drying out, but also accelerate healing if a crack has already occurred.
Lubricate your hands several times a day with a special cream that is designed to treat cracks. Such funds include Radevit, Bepanten, D-Panthenol. With very deep cracks, ointments such as Solcoseryl and Actovegin will help.
Effective recipes of traditional medicine can improve the condition of the skin.
Honey and Glycerin
Connect 2 tbsp. l water and glycerin, add a tablespoon of honey and a little flour. Put the resulting mixture on hands and hold for 20 minutes. In the absence of glycerin, flour, honey and any oil can be mixed in equal proportions. Apply the composition to the skin before going to bed and wear gloves made of cotton fabric.
Vegetable oils
You can get rid of dry skin with the help of vegetable oils - olive, sea-buckthorn, sunflower. Hands should be well oiled before bedtime and put on cotton gloves. If dry skin is accompanied by cracks in the fingers, it is recommended to use oily solutions of vitamins A and E.
Mummy
Mumiye solution will help to eliminate cracks in the skin - dissolve 2 tablets of the product in water and apply the resulting composition to your hands, do not wipe. This procedure will eliminate itching and soreness.
Beeswax
Melt the natural wax in a water bath. Dip your fingers in a tolerably hot liquid. Wax quickly solidifies in the form of thimbles. After the procedure, put on gloves and leave overnight, remove wax in the morning (it can be used repeatedly). This method is effective not only for treating cracks in the fingers, but also for strengthening nails.
Celandine
With cracked skin of the hands and especially the area around the nails, an ointment from celandine will help. Put a handful of herbs in a pan, add a glass of vegetable oil, put on a fire, bring to a boil and immediately remove. After the mixture has cooled, add beeswax (20 g), put the container on the fire and stir until the wax dissolves. Cool and store the resulting product in the refrigerator. After using such an ointment, the pain disappears almost immediately, and the cracks heal very quickly.
Carrot
With very dry skin and cracks, a carrot nutritional supplement will help. Grate a kilogram of vegetable and add vegetable oil. Put in a steam bath and simmer for three to four hours. After pour into banks and store in the refrigerator. Use daily two tablespoons of the product, adding it to the prepared dishes. Such an additive will return health and smoothness not only to the skin of the hands, but the feet will relieve corns and corns.
If the skin on the toes crack
The lower limbs are also affected by numerous factors. The skin between the toes is cracked for the following reasons:
Inadequate care. Unfortunately, not all of us regularly do pedicures. This procedure is important not only for beauty, but also to prevent the formation of cracks.
Vitamin deficiency. The healthy appearance of the skin in general and of the toes in particular depends on the sufficient content of vitamins A and E.
Inadequate hydration. The skin of the feet is often deprived of moisture, especially in the summer. It must be regularly moistened with special cosmetics, otherwise it will begin to peel off and crack.
Dermatological ailments. Such diseases include dermatitis, fungus, psoriasis, eczema, they are manifested by cracks in the skin.
Allergy. Contact with a specific allergen provokes the occurrence of cracks between the toes. It can be sand, animal hair, synthetic materials and more.
Inconvenient shoes. Wearing tight, uncomfortable shoes leads to a violation of blood circulation and in the future - to the occurrence of cracks in the toes.
Therapeutic measures
In order for the treatment to be as effective as possible, the cause of the cracks should be precisely determined. A specialist can do this. The following recommendations are also recommended:
You should choose only high-quality shoes. Preferably, it was made of genuine leather. In this case, the skin of the legs can "breathe". In this case, excess moisture will not occur, as is the case with synthetic materials, which means fungi and microbes will not be able to multiply.
Maintain a balanced diet, include in your menu foods rich in vitamins.
Regularly do pedicures, apply special creams to the skin of the feet, moisturizing and accelerating the processes of epidermis regeneration. Pedicure can be done not only in beauty salons, but also at home.
Timely identify and treat various dermatological diseases. If the disease is started, in the future it will take a very long time to normalize the condition.
Conclusion
Remember that any problem is always easier to prevent than to fix it for a long time. If the skin on the fingers near the nails is already cracking, take immediate action. To cure cracked hands before blood is very problematic. Therefore, always protect the skin with specialized cosmetics, use a nourishing or moisturizing cream. Before contact with detergents, it is recommended to treat your hands with a protective cream containing silicone, before going outside in the winter - lubricate them with a special winter cream. Take care of yourself, be beautiful and healthy!