How to treat rashes on hands? – Dr. Rasya Dixit



The hands are very important part of one’s overall appearance. This is because we use our hands to communicate quite a bit, to shake hands, to say Namaste. So when you have rashes on the hands, it has to betrayed .Our hands undergo a lot of abuse when we wash it frequently with soap or hand sanitizers, we are unnecessarily drying the hands. Next, we might be doing simple activities like shampooing or using conditioners, or cutting vegetables which may be sour, or putting our hands to wash clothes. These are all stripping the natural skin from the hand. So it is belter to use a moisturizer frequently on the hand. Very frequently means, 4 – 5 times a day and once you wash them, you have to dry them immediately when the skin is still moist, you apply a thick creamy moisturizer. Even a petroleum jelly will do. So these will prevent the rashes on the hand. But if the rashes do not improve, then you have to see if you have not developed a fungal infection, a contact dermatitis, or an allergic dermatitis on the hand. They can isolate what is it that is causing the rash contact dermatitis or an allergic dermatitis and treat you for the same. There are certain test being done like the patch test which is done to improve the quality of the skin. So you need to diagnose what is going on with your hand first and then go for the treatment.

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