The skin around the nails on the hands dries

Our nails and fingers are exposed to a number of harmful effects every day. Of course, this extremely negatively affects their condition. The skin dries up, becomes thinner, begins to peel and crack. The phenomenon that the skin around the fingernails is drying can be caused by many factors - let's figure out which ones, and also find out how to deal with this problem.

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Causes of drying of the skin of nails

The skin around the nail is called a cuticle. The cuticle is the protection of the base of the nail from harmful bacteria entering the growth zone. The marginal zone of this protective cover appears to be dead cells and sometimes this area becomes excessively rough.

On both sides of the nail plate are skin ridges. Often their outer cover also becomes rough due to increased growth and death of skin cells. They can also undergo a drying process, which also leads to the formation of barbs. Inadvertently hooking them or trying to break them off, we get the same result - the formation of small wounds, which in some cases can even lead to suppuration.

The skin near the nails coarsens with a certain specificity of professional activity. As a rule, this affects people who are associated with physical work, constantly in contact with fuels and lubricants and acids, or engaged in agricultural activities. Of course, home activity also contributes to this process - long typing at a computer or working with the earth, playing the guitar or even just working with papers leads to dryness and the appearance of a rough coat around the nails.

Important! With the appearance of skin thickening around the nails, many people take up scissors and begin to cut off this skin. However, this does not take into account human physiology. After such forced removal, the skin begins to grow more intensively, thereby replenishing the lost cells. The same process occurs in the case of a thick and rough cuticle. The more often you cut it, the faster it grows.

Often the cause of the formation of rough skin on the hands is improper handling when performing manicure. The complete lack of care for the nail plates, as well as the skin around them, also leads to this result.

Dry and rough skin around the nails may appear for other reasons, for example:

• Allergic manifestations.
• The reaction of the body to the effects of low-quality perfumes and chemicals.
• Nervous stress.
• Deficiency in the body of vitamins and minerals.
• Exposure to dry air and low temperatures.
• Hereditary factor.
• Frequent contact with chlorinated water.

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How to avoid dry skin around the nails?

As with any other disorders in the body, the problem is easier to prevent than to cure. To prevent dry skin around the nails on the hands, you need to follow a few simple rules:

• Try to protect your hands from the negative effects of detergents and chemicals, wind, frost, and prolonged exposure to water.
• Use liquid types of products for washing your hands that do not dry the skin so much.
• When applying cream to your hands, pay special attention to the skin near the nails.
• Try not to use too coarse scrubs.
• When soaking hands before a manicure, add a few drops of cuticle oil to the bath.
• When washing dishes or cleaning the house, wear rubber gloves.
• Do a finger massage using olive oil.
• If excessive dryness occurs, consult a dermatologist immediately.

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Ways to soften skin at home

Many are interested in the question of how to soften the skin around the nails on the hands. There are several effective tools to solve this problem.

Peelings

With dry and rough skin near the nails, special attention should be paid to exfoliation. Use for this special scrubs from cosmetic boutiques or pharmacies. You can also cook them yourself, for this you will need the following:

• Water.
• Olive oil.
• Sugar.

Thoroughly mix all the ingredients in equal proportions until smooth. After that, give a gentle massage of the cuticle and rinse with warm water.

Creams

If the causes of rough skin in the nails are not internal diseases of the body, then nourishing and moisturizing creams will help you. As a rule, they contain glycerin and shea butter, which provide high-quality hydration.

Important! Some modern creams incorporate SPF protection components that protect the skin from the negative effects of ultraviolet rays and other external influences.

Cuticle Masks

If a problem occurs, start applying masks. This can be a ready-made purchased product or a home-made option, for the preparation of which you will need the following:

• Aloe juice.
• Honey.
• Olive oil.

Thoroughly mix all the ingredients until smooth and apply the resulting mixture on the cuticles for several minutes. To get a good result, it is recommended to make such a mask twice a week.

Important! This mask is highly effective, and aloe juice prevents infection of the nail plates.

Cuticle Massage with Vitamin E

If your skin is too dry and rough around your nails, it may be lacking in vitamin E, the beneficial properties of which can hardly be overestimated. It can be bought at any pharmacy and it costs quite inexpensively. Having bought this vitamin in the form of oil, it should be rubbed into the skin in problem areas with massaging movements. At the same time, the effect of moisturizing will remain for the whole day.

Important! The procedure can be repeated up to three times a week, and your dried skin will return to normal in a short time.

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The problem when the skin dries around the nails on the handsworries many people. To avoid this trouble, you just need to follow a few simple rules: carry out proper care, protect your skin from the negative effects of chemicals and the environment, and periodically do simple cosmetic procedures.