What Are the Causes of Skin Peeling?

Many people experience peeling skin on their fingers and feet, especially after touching chemicals, leading to dermatitis, allergic skin peeling, and other conditions. Additionally, some skin diseases, such as hand tinea and psoriasis, can also induce skin peeling. Individuals allergic to chemicals should avoid contact and wear rubber gloves when necessary. It is also important to maintain a positive mindset and calmly face skin problems to reduce their spread. What are the causes of skin peeling? 1. Keratinized scaly foot tinea manifests as patchy erythema with thickened, rough, and peeling skin, covered with scales and a clear margin. It often occurs between the toes, on the soles, heels, and sides of the feet, usually bilaterally but can also occur unilaterally. There may be itching, and fungal microscopy and culture are positive. 2. Exfoliative keratolysis initially presents as small, needle-sized white blisters that can gradually expand. The center ruptures to form thin, papery scales, which can fuse into larger areas of skin peeling. It is often asymptomatic and occurs symmetrically on the hands, typically resolving spontaneously after several weeks. It is prone to recurrence during warm seasons and is often accompanied by sweating. Treatment includes topical 10% urea cream and oral vitamin A and E. 3. Chronic eczema: Some patients experience recurrent acute or subacute eczema on the palms and soles, which then becomes chronic. The lesions manifest as thickened, rough skin with a small amount of thin scales, often occurring symmetrically and causing severe itching. Follow your doctor's instructions for medication. 4. Other diseases such as palmoplantar pustulosis, exfoliative dermatitis, and psoriasis can simultaneously cause peeling skin on the hands or feet, except for generalized or disseminated skin lesions. Treatment for these diseases focuses on the underlying cause, with the selection of different medications and local skin lesion management.