What causes fingernails to peel?

Answer 1

Too much exposure to moisture may lead to hands and feet peeling. Someone's hands and feet may also start peeling off if he has a fungal infection. Other closely related fungal infections of the feet include the athlete's foot.

Answer 2

Finger tips peel because of damage to the skin, which can be either external (heat, chemicals, extreme dryness) or internal as a symptom of an infection or dietary deficiency.

If the peeling persists more than a few days, you should contact a physician. In the meantime, dry skin cream or a little vitamin E from a capsule (puncture it with a pin) may help. Try to avoid skin preparations with fragrance, as they can cause irritation under some circumstances.

Answer 3

Your skin peels around your fingers because you are most likely lacking in some vitamins. Specifically, Zinc and Vitamin E. Either that, or you wash your hands frequently.

Answer 4

Allergies can cause your finger tips to start peeling. Using chemicals and too time in the water can also cause your finger tips to start peeling.

Answer 5

because if your hands are mourstureized all the time it can cause your skin to peel!

Answer 6

use a nail clipper to clip of the dangling part so it doesn't hang out and peel any more. use lotion

Answer 7

It could be psoriasis.

Answer 8

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