What's missing from dry and peeling hands? Revealing the top 10 nutritional deficiencies and their solutions
Recently, there has been a lot of discussion on the Internet about "dry and peeling hands". Especially during the change of seasons from autumn to winter, many people have reported that skin problems on their hands have worsened. This article will combine the hot topic data of the past 10 days to analyze the common causes of dry and peeling hands and provide structured solutions.
1. Statistics of hot topics across the entire network (last 10 days)

| keywords | Search volume (10,000 times) | Main discussion platform |
|---|---|---|
| Dry and peeling hands | 45.6 | Xiaohongshu, Baidu |
| Skin peeling on hands due to vitamin deficiency | 28.3 | Zhihu, Douyin |
| Hand care methods | 32.1 | Weibo, Bilibili |
| Autumn and winter skin moisturizing | 50.8 | WeChat, Taobao |
2. 5 common causes of dry and peeling hands
According to medical experts and nutritional discussions, peeling hands may be related to the following nutritional deficiencies or external factors:
| Reason | Proportion | Symptoms |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A deficiency | 35% | Rough skin and thickened stratum corneum |
| Vitamin B deficiency | 28% | peeling, itching |
| Lack of water or insufficient oil | 20% | Dryness and tightness |
| exposure to irritating substances | 12% | Local redness, swelling and desquamation |
| zinc deficiency | 5% | Slow healing and repeated peeling |
3. Targeted solutions
1. Nutritional supplement recommendations
Most problems can be improved through dietary or supplement changes:
2. External care methods
| steps | Recommended products/methods | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| gentle cleansing | pH5.5 hand sanitizer | 2-3 times a day |
| Deep moisturizing | Hand creams containing urea or ceramides | after washing hands every time |
| night fix | Thick coat of Vaseline + cotton gloves | 3 times a week |
4. TOP3 effective folk remedies tested by netizens
Organized based on highly praised content on Xiaohongshu and Douyin:
Summary: Dry and peeling hands need to be treated internally and externally. If it persists for 2 weeks and does not resolve, it is recommended to seek medical treatment to check for fungal infection and other pathological factors. In autumn and winter, it is even more necessary to strengthen protection and avoid frequent contact with irritating substances such as disinfectants.
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