“Hangnail”, medically called “reverse peeling”, refers to the reverse peeling of the epidermis around the nail. The skin around the nail is slightly different from the skin on other parts of the hand. The skin covering the proximal 1/4 of the nail has no hair follicles and sebaceous glands. It is relatively thin and is a common site that causes inflammation, chemical irritation, and allergic reactions. Hangnails are a common periungual skin problem. After the epidermis around the nails cracks due to various factors, it becomes detached in a triangular shape, which not only affects the appearance, but also It can also cause pain.
Barb (photoAC)
Barbs on hands always pop up inadvertently. Many people think that barbs are caused by a lack of vitamins. However, if there is a real lack of vitamins, not only will skin problems occur, but they will also be accompanied by other physical symptoms. Most simple periungual barbs are just local skin abnormalities. The skin is too dry! Some lifestyle habits can also worsen dryness around your nails:
Frequent contact with irritating substances
Alkaline substances such as soap and detergent used when washing dishes and clothes will destroy the sebum film, and the oil on the fingers will also be “taken away”. Therefore, it is best to wear gloves when doing housework. If there are force majeure factors and you need to come into contact with water and detergent, it is best to apply a moisturizing hand cream after contact.
Likes to bite nails and fingers
If the skin is irritated or damaged for a long time, hangnails may also appear.
Hands are often rubbed
Frequently playing ball and moving things, the skin on the hands is constantly rubbed, which can lead to peeling and growth of barbs.
The barbs are connected to the muscles. When you tear the barbs with your hands or other tools, a large area of surrounding skin will be accidentally involved, causing bleeding and wounds. No matter tearing along or against the direction of the barb’s growth, it is not the correct way. When a hangnail appears, handle it correctly:
●Soak your hands in warm water around 40℃ for 5 minutes to soften your nails and surrounding skin.
●Use clean nail clippers or scissors to neatly cut off the root of the barb. Never cut without soaking your hands, as dry barbs may cause tiny tears in the skin when cut, causing more barbs to appear.
●After cutting the barbs, you can apply some hand cream, or use nutritional oil containing vitamin E to massage around the nails and knuckles to reduce the occurrence of barbs and soften the rough skin.
If the barb has broken and is bleeding, remember not to flush it directly with water. You can disinfect it with iodophor, and try to avoid touching the wound with water for 2-3 days. Under normal circumstances, as long as the wound is properly disinfected and kept dry, the wound will heal in two or three days. If the wound does not heal and becomes red and swollen later, you should go to the hospital for treatment in time.
In addition, if there is obvious bleeding from the wound where the barb was pulled out, pay attention to disinfection when cutting off the barb with scissors to avoid increasing the risk of tetanus infection.
Hangnails on your hands are a “signal” sent by your body. Don’t ignore it (photoAC)
Control frequency of hand washing
Proper hand washing can help prevent illness, but washing hands too frequently can make them more likely to dry out. Some people wash dozens of times a day and use disinfectant every time, which is a bit excessive.
Choose the right hand sanitizer
Detergents and soaps are more harmful to hands, so you can choose a milder hand sanitizer. If your hands often work in detergents, such as washing clothes and dishes, it is best to wear latex gloves.
Apply hand cream
You should apply hand cream immediately after washing your hands. Hand cream can ensure that the skin is moderately moist, and the oil can prevent the evaporation of water and protect the skin. For babies, try to use non-irritating hand cream, or use olive oil.
Olive oil (photoAC)
change habits
Some people like to bite their fingernails, and some babies like to suck their fingers and dig things. These will increase the physical friction of the periungual skin and cause hangnails. These habits must be changed.
2023-10-31 10:22:37
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