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What Causes Skin Irritation With Skin Peel?
Hi .... I am having a skin irritaion on mu index finger and the skin is turing dry and black in colour and after sometime it will be peeled off and the new skin comes out ... this is only observed on my index finger only .. Can u pls suggest me any ointment or lotion... thanks Junaid
Sat, 14 Jun 2014
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Seems to be suffering from Hand eczema which is common. The condition is recurrent, usually there is some genetic predisposition to it as people who are atopic/allergic and have pre-existing dry skin are predisposed to hand dermatitis. Its more of a problem in winters because the weather is dry and skin is more prone to dryness therefore can get easily irritated to soaps, detergents, cleansers etc.
In such cases it is important to keep the skin moisturized and use of a good moisturizer frequently is part and parcel of therapy. I ask my patients of hand eczema to mix (with moisturizer) and apply a moderately potent steroid cream like mometasone OR clobetasol twice daily for 2-4 weeks.
Once the dermatitis resolves, i ask my patients to stop steroid cream but continue with the application of moisturizer alone.
Reduction in wet work and limitation of exposure to soaps, detergents helps a lot.
hope this helps you
take care
regards
Seems to be suffering from Hand eczema which is common. The condition is recurrent, usually there is some genetic predisposition to it as people who are atopic/allergic and have pre-existing dry skin are predisposed to hand dermatitis. Its more of a problem in winters because the weather is dry and skin is more prone to dryness therefore can get easily irritated to soaps, detergents, cleansers etc.
In such cases it is important to keep the skin moisturized and use of a good moisturizer frequently is part and parcel of therapy. I ask my patients of hand eczema to mix (with moisturizer) and apply a moderately potent steroid cream like mometasone OR clobetasol twice daily for 2-4 weeks.
Once the dermatitis resolves, i ask my patients to stop steroid cream but continue with the application of moisturizer alone.
Reduction in wet work and limitation of exposure to soaps, detergents helps a lot.
hope this helps you
take care
regards
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