What causes hand eczema?
eczema is inevitably one of the most common dermatological problems, just after acne. No less than 5% of the French population suffers from it daily. In the vast majority of cases, eczema attacks the skin of the hands, creating unbearable itching in the affected areas. This skin condition has two possible causes:
- Genetics: it is then atopic or chronic eczema. This form of eczema is the one that most often attacks the skin of the hands. In this case, the person's immune system is predisposed to react in this way in the presence of certain allergens (pollen, pet hair).
- Allergies: in this case, it is allergic eczema, also called contact eczema. The hands are very exposed to it, given the number of external factors with which these members interact on a daily basis. Contact eczema is caused by allergens such as chemicals in a perfume, cleaning product, any solvent. The effects of photoallergy and skin irritations on the hands can also lead to hand eczema.
What are the signs of hand eczema?
Hand eczema always presents in the same way, regardless of the origin of the disease. The symptoms are easily recognizable, as the skin of the hands undergoes alarming changes. The latter begins to dry out abnormally and cracks will begin to appear. Gradually, painful burning sensations will be felt. At this point, you can already tell yourself that it is eczema on the hands and not just a dry skin. Cracked skin, the appearance of peeling red patches and vesicles that contain pus will confirm the diagnosis. Therefore, you need to seek care to relieve hand eczema you are suffering from after determining the exact cause. A short visit to the dermatologist could then be necessary.
Treating hand eczema:6 foolproof tips to adopt
Like any other skin problem, hand eczema can be treated in many ways. Among the existing solutions, the choice is wide and varied. To treat eczema on your hands , you can:
- To use aromatherapy: the use of essential oils with powerful active ingredients such as essential oil of evening primrose, Roman chamomile, Katrafay, has a healing effect on hand eczema;
- To use aloe vera gel: the healing and emollient properties of the gel from the leaves of this plant greatly help in curing hand eczema;
- Apply green clay or carrot pulp as a poultice to the most affected area of the hands;
- To use plantain leaves, to apply as a compress on the eczema of the hands;
- To take probiotics in food supplements;
- To review the diet, in particular by limiting the consumption of refined products and by favoring foods rich in good fats and omega 3.
