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Suggest Treatment For Peeling And Flaking Of Hands

Hello. My hand suddenly started peeling and flaking by itself a week ago. Its on the underside of my palm, both of it. Been like that for about a week. I tried using hand cream but it didn't work and my hand is not any better. It doesnt itch or hurts but its just there, like some bubbles. May i know what i can do?
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
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Hello,

I can understand your concern for the peeling of skin of palms.

After reading your query I can make out that you have keratolysis of the skin.
This is a common condition affecting the skin of palm sand soles during change of weather and due to bit change on temperature too.

In my patients I suggest them to apply a moisturizing cream with bland humectants cream for multiple times a day. If the skin still shows peeling with redness then I suggest to apply a mild steroid based cream such as hydrocortisone for few days only.

For any type of itching I suggest my patients to take an antihistamine tablet such as loratadine for once or twice daily.

I suggest you to meet a dermatologist and get most appropriate therapy according to the grade of peeling of skin.

All the best.
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Suggest Treatment For Peeling And Flaking Of Hands

Hello, I can understand your concern for the peeling of skin of palms. After reading your query I can make out that you have keratolysis of the skin. This is a common condition affecting the skin of palm sand soles during change of weather and due to bit change on temperature too. In my patients I suggest them to apply a moisturizing cream with bland humectants cream for multiple times a day. If the skin still shows peeling with redness then I suggest to apply a mild steroid based cream such as hydrocortisone for few days only. For any type of itching I suggest my patients to take an antihistamine tablet such as loratadine for once or twice daily. I suggest you to meet a dermatologist and get most appropriate therapy according to the grade of peeling of skin. All the best.