Re: skin around finger nails

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Sorry I don't know myself. Most search results seem to suggest variations on

dry skin and recommend ways to hydrate.

Maybe some ideas here?

http://health.msn.com/health-topics/skin-and-hair/preventing-and-treating-dry-cr\

acked-skin-around-your-nails

it doesn't sound like this but the page has a long list of sources of possible

skin irritation http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyshidrosis

Best wishes,

Sandy

>

> Hi,

> Does anyone know why the skin around the edge of fingernails might be

> cracking and sore please?

>

> x

>

[Guest guest]

This can happen if the fingers are wet and not dried properly.. So for example a child that sucks their fingers or a person with hands constantly in water or liquid could have this problem.. If this is the cause.. it is worth using something like coconut oil as a barrier cream put onto dry hands which will create a barrier when hands become wet... and this is a safe substance if ingested ..

Best WishesTracey

 

Hi ,

Sorry I don't know myself. Most search results seem to suggest variations on dry skin and recommend ways to hydrate.

Maybe some ideas here?

http://health.msn.com/health-topics/skin-and-hair/preventing-and-treating-dry-cracked-skin-around-your-nails

it doesn't sound like this but the page has a long list of sources of possible skin irritation http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyshidrosis

Best wishes,

Sandy

>

> Hi,

> Does anyone know why the skin around the edge of fingernails might be

> cracking and sore please?

>

> x

>