Definition
The fissures are very annoying linear cuts, sometimes bleeding, which affect the superficial portion of the skin.
At the level of the hands, these lesions can appear on the knuckles, in the interdigital spaces (ie between the fingers), on the fingertips and in the areas around the nails.
The fissures of the hands are formed when the skin is dehydrated, dry, thin and less elastic, but can also be caused by contact dermatitis. Among the factors that may favor the onset are adverse weather conditions (such as extreme cold or extreme heat) and alterations of the normal hydrolipidic film. This last eventuality can be due, for example, to the use of aggressive detergents and chemical substances, mechanical stress and rubbing trauma. THE
In many cases, the phenomenon is accompanied by redness of the hands.
Rhagades can also be a consequence of atopic dermatitis, a condition in which the appearance of chronic eczema can be complicated by such injuries.
Rhagades can recur, which means they often recur. Furthermore, these lesions must always be treated in the right way, otherwise they can become very painful, with episodes of bleeding and loss of serum from open wounds. To cure them and prevent their appearance, therefore, the hands must be kept well hydrated with creams based on panthenol, glycerin, ceramides, urea and vitamin E.
Furthermore, if the clinical conditions require it, the dermatologist can also prescribe cortisone-based creams and, in the case of deeper wounds, antibiotic ointments to avoid infections.
On the market, there are also patches and liquid substances that form a protective film over the hands. With proper care, these lesions heal within 15-20 days.
Possible Causes * of Rhagades in the Hands
- Contact allergy
- Dermatitis
- Atopic dermatitis
- dyshidrosis
