The main causes of peeling skin on the hands and elbows

When caring for their hands, many women pay attention to their fingers, sometimes forgetting about their elbows. But this part is no less problematic, because... At times the skin there dries and peels. This is not just a cosmetic defect - the body signals problems that need to be dealt with.

The main causes of dry skin on the elbows

Having noticed that the skin on the elbows is peeling, it is important to understand that the reason may not only be a disease, but also a simple vitamin deficiency. Often the causes of peeling skin should be sought not only in external factors, but also in weakening of the body.

Dry skin is an unpleasant problem, but it can be dealt with

These could be common skin diseases or serious health problems. Therefore, visiting a doctor (perhaps more than one) should become mandatory. With the help of correct diagnosis, it will be easier to understand the causes and eliminate them.

Causes of dry skin may include the following:

Dermatological diseases can manifest themselves in a similar way, especially if they are accompanied by itching and burning.
Against the background of stressful situations, psoriasis sometimes develops, which is also accompanied by peeling of the skin.
There were also hormonal imbalances and disorders in the endocrine system (for example, diabetes).
Allergens can also cause peeling skin on the elbows: food, cosmetics, synthetic clothing, etc.
Other factors include dehydration and lack of vitamins, taking a bath with a high chlorine content, overwork and even poor ecology.

But most often tactile contact accompanied by friction leads to peeling: Tight sleeves of clothing made of rough fabric or moving your elbows on the work table during the production process. It is also worth paying attention to how much food clogs the body with toxins.

Nutrition for healthy skin

The ability of cells to regenerate is greatly influenced by the selection of food products.

It is necessary to monitor the water balance - the cause of peeling skin on the elbows is often its dryness

A healthy menu is not about choosing the optimal diet, but about balancing food that contains all the necessary components: fats, carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins and microelements, fiber and even sugar. But excess calcium, for example, will settle as salt deposits on the joints.

Your daily diet should include:

vegetables, fruits and berries in any form;
whole grain porridge, durum pasta, bran bread;
seafood and river fish;
fermented milk products;
refined vegetable oils.

It is better to keep spicy and salty dishes to a minimum. Even onions and garlic can retain water in the body for a long time, thereby causing swelling. Which also does not have the best effect on the condition of the skin.

Vegetables and fruits should be present every day

And it is necessary to monitor the water balance - the cause of flaking of the skin on the elbows is often its dryness. Determine the norm of the required amount of liquid based on your own weight - 30 ml per 1 kg of weight(pure water, phyto and green teas).

Treatment of dry skin on elbows

Having determined why the skin on the elbows is peeling, the causes must be eliminated immediately. Especially if they are related to health. In this case you will need a whole range of therapy aimed at eliminating internal and skin diseases, relieving nervous tension, normalizing hormonal balance.

It will also be necessary to apply external treatment directly to the skin in the area of the elbow joint. Don’t also forget about fortified complexes, which will not only provide nutrition to the cells, but also boost immunity. Traditional medicine recipes will be a good aid in treatment.

Folk remedies at home

Healing baths and nourishing masks give a good effect in caring for the skin on the elbows. But first you must remove the stratum corneum, which contains dead cells, i.e. carry out home peeling.

You should wipe your elbows with lemon juice every day and at least once a week with the juice of any fruit.

The first step at home will be warm baths in which you dip your elbows to steam the skin. For this purpose, decoctions of herbs are used - chamomile, yarrow, sage, dandelion, St. John's wort.
After wiping the skin on your elbows dry, perform gentle exfoliation using lemon pulp with honey and salt, or lemon juice with sugar, or ground coffee beans with kefir.
Now you can apply one of the nourishing masks:
boil the potatoes and mash them, adding a spoonful of honey and an yolk (apply the mask warm);
- for peeling accompanied by redness, a mask with cool sour cream with the addition of olive oil is useful;
— aloe juice (1 tbsp) mixed with vitamin E or A (can be alternated) from an ampoule.
Compresses made from rice water or apple cider vinegar diluted with water with a small amount of glycerin are also good.
It is recommended to do light massages using warm vegetable oil (olive, coconut, almond).

Elbows require regular care

You should wipe your elbows with lemon juice every day. and at least once a week - juice of any fruit. You need to regularly follow the rules of hygiene, as well as use nourishing ointments, creams, and gels.

Medications (ointments, creams)

When the skin on the elbows peels, the underlying cause can be determined by a competent dermatologist, therapist or endocrinologist. They will select the appropriate set of medications that will attack the problem from the inside. Locally, you can use medications to help improve skin health.

You can soften and moisturize the skin with various creams

The following medications will help cope with the problem:

You can soften and moisturize the dermis, as well as restore its protective layer, by using a healing balm (for example, Lipikar). It will also get rid of peeling and also heal cracks, if any.
The doctor may prescribe an antifungal or antibacterial agent that relieves irritation and itching of the skin. Pitival cream will help improve the condition of your elbows and get rid of the problem (but you can find a cheaper option at the pharmacy).
Atoderm cream is hypoallergenic and works well against dermatitis. Its daily use will soften the skin and eliminate flaking.
Radevit ointment has a good regenerating effect. It prevents the skin on the elbows from becoming rough even under the influence of external factors. The ointment relieves inflammation, eliminates redness and itching, and prevents peeling.

Even using regular baby cream or a cosmetic product containing glycerin, you can avoid peeling skin on the elbows if the cause lies in friction.

Vitamin complexes for healthy skin

Without sufficient nutrition, tissues will not be able to fully recover. As for the skin (especially on the elbows), healing masks and creams alone are not enough. Even a balanced diet is not able to completely compensate the cells for the lack of vitamins and mineral components.

Retinol helps restore skin.

Therefore, it is recommended to periodically nourish your body with a complex where the daily norm of the elements necessary for the body is collected in one pill. Once inside along with food, the vitamin-mineral tablet is quickly absorbed and distributed evenly throughout all cells, giving them the necessary impetus for regeneration.

The more components included in the vitamin-mineral complex, the more effective it will be on the body.

List of vitamin complexes:

Retinol is the main element that helps restore skin.
Ascorbic acid is involved in collagen synthesis.
B vitamins perfectly moisturize and nourish the skin.
Vitamin K relieves puffiness, pigmentation and is involved in cell regeneration.
Zinc increases the skin's resistance to pathogenic flora.

The more components included in the vitamin-mineral complex, the more effectively it will act on the body, eliminating the causes of peeling skin on the elbows.

Prevention of dry skin on hands and elbows

As mentioned above, dry skin is often to blame for the problem. To prevent it from peeling, you should constantly take care of your elbows. Only preventive measures will keep the skin healthy and well-groomed.

It is necessary to constantly monitor the skin of your hands and elbows

Preventive measures:

It is necessary to constantly monitor the skin of your hands and elbows. Water treatments and nourishing creams are the key to clean skin that can resist bacteria, inflammation and injury. You can avoid dry skin if you use liquid soap or shower gels instead of regular soap. In this case, it is desirable that the composition includes glycerin and oils.
Without proper nutrition, it is impossible to heal the body, and, therefore, the skin tissue. Taking into account the basics of a balanced diet described above, you can create a menu for every day, based on your preferences. At the same time, it is better to give up coffee and carbonated drinks, baked goods, sweets, and alcohol.
Vitamin complexes for healthy skin should become an auxiliary to the main diet. An excellent choice would be the drugs “Perfectil”, “AlfaVit Cosmetic”, “Complivit Radiance” and others like them.

Only hygiene procedures, proper body care, a balanced and fortified diet will guarantee healthy skin and contribute to its rejuvenation.

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