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Peeling skin
A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Glynis Ablonanswered
Dermatology 31 years experience
Depends on the cause: need to know why your skin is peeling, but most of the time its about 1-2 weeks
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Glynis Ablonanswered
Dermatology 31 years experience
Add moisturizer: oral vitamin E, and see dermatologist if not improving
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3.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A member asked:
Dr. Stephen Hefleranswered
Specializes in Pediatrics
No: Not necessary to do so, with moisturizers, the dead skin will come off by itself.
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6.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Lisa Robertsanswered
Pediatrics 25 years experience
No: Just leave it alone. It will simply fall off on it's own. If you are worried that the skin is so dry that it may be getting cracked in certain locatio... Read More
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6.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Milleranswered
Wound care 38 years experience
Happy Skin: Skin is the major protection of our delicate internal tissues from a harsh environment, it is susceptible to injury itself. Sun, shaving and many chem... Read More
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5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Powlin Manuelanswered
Allergy and Immunology 53 years experience
Skin cells peel: A peeling skin is the result of separation of the outer layer of cells which separates. A typical common skin lesion of this nature is seen in sun bur... Read More
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5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Killiananswered
General Practice 30 years experience
Sunburn: Sunburn damages the skin. So. Yes, absolutely.
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5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Nela Corderoanswered
Pediatrics 56 years experience
SUNTAN: The damage to your skin was done. Do nothing except moisturizer until gone. If redness is noticed after sun exposure, you may apply a thin layer of st... Read More
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5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Christiaan Maureranswered
Internal Medicine 25 years experience
NO: It is genetic or related to contact dermatitis.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Glenn Messinaanswered
Aesthetic Medicine 37 years experience
Avoidance: Avoid trauma look to see if you do repeated traumatic things to the fingers like picking at things, playing guitar etc
Avoid hot hand washes
Wash ha... Read More
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3.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Sheila Calderonanswered
Internal Medicine 43 years experience
Possible: Allergic reactions of all types can cause itching and peeling skin. You would havenoticed the bites first prior to the peeling skin. Also you should... Read More
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4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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