Medicana Bursa Hospital Dermatology Specialist. Dr. Gökçen Alyamaç: “Excessive contact with water, extremely dry air, soap, detergent, various solvent chemicals, cleaning products, rubber gloves, and even personal care products applied to the skin can irritate the skin. In addition to solid and liquid substances, even airborne particles can cause hand eczema. Hand eczema usually occurs on the back of the hand and between the fingers and does not extend beyond the wrist. In addition to dryness of the skin, redness, itching and gradually spreading crusty rashes may occur. "There may be cracks and pain in the hands," he says.
PROTECT WITH COTTON GLOVES
To protect against hand eczema, wash your hands with warm water and paraben. Medicana Bursa Hospital Dermatology Specialist, who recommends washing with a liquid cleanser that does not contain alcohol or perfume. Dr. Gökçen Alyamaç continues: “When hands are washed, they should be dried gently and moisturizer should be applied immediately. Cotton gloves should be worn for protection while doing dry housework. Sensitive skin may be irritated even when folding laundry. Combed cotton gloves and powder-free vinyl gloves should be worn while cooking or doing wet housework. The ring should be removed while doing work and before washing and drying hands. When going out, thick, seamless leather or fabric gloves should be worn, wool gloves should not be used. Because wool can increase itching and irritation. Industrial hand washing products, waterless and antibacterial cleaners should be avoided due to the risk of irritation, and small wounds on the hands should be bandaged. Working clothes, protective covers, tools and work areas should be kept clean.
DO NOT CONFUSE WITH PEARL!
Expert. Dr. Gökçen Alyamaç pointed out that sometimes hand eczema is confused with psoriasis and said, “If there is an infection, oral antibiotics can be given. Cortisone ointments and barrier creams may be recommended. Hand eczema can be confused with fungal infection and psoriasis. In suspicious cases, the diagnosis should be confirmed by allergy testing and, if necessary, biopsy. "If external factors are suspected, an allergic patch test should be performed," he said.
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