Peeling fingertips

One of the most used body parts is our hands. Day in and day out it is used to perform various tasks no matter how menial or important it is. Often times it is one of the most neglected of body parts. Hence most individuals end up caught surprised by the sudden peeling of the skin in their hands especially the skin on their fingertips. Stress is the major culprit that causes skin to peel on a person's fingertips. Although stress causes skin to peel, other factors such as the change in weather or climate conditions can also affect our skin. Skin is sensitive to changes in the air or atmosphere, cold air, hot air; dry air can cause the skin to peel or flake sometimes even crack and in worse cases even bleed. If you are experiencing any fingertip peeling, observe its occurrence. Did it happen during wintry cold months? Was it during a sea side holiday?

Before consulting your doctor make sure you have properly observed the conditional changes that occurred. It is easier for your physician to come to a conclusion with the help of your observations and other possible factors that caused this malady. Most Dermatologists are quick to assume that peeling fingertips are the cause of fungal infection, while this may sometimes be the case often times it is not. Other external factors such as household chemicals found in cleaning detergents or even facial products that contain salicylic acid can also cause such peelings. Most beauty products unbeknownst to consumers can cause you fingertips to peel as well. Check your soaps and lotions as the perfume it contains can possibly be the cause of skin irritation and the peeling you experience in your fingertips or other parts of the body.

Other simple activities that you would probably not have thought of could very well be traumatic to your skin and cause it to break. Playing musical instruments like a guitar or other similar types upon constant contact with your fingertips will cause the skin to peel as the layers will slowly come off with each strum you make. Peeling fingertips or skin in general can also be an allergic reaction to medications. Some simple reminders to keep your skins healthy always check the labels of new medications before attempting to consume it. Wash and moisturize your hands with unscented products. Avoid skin trauma, use guitar picks and gloves to avoid skin abrasions.