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Skin Peeling PLEASE HELP

I have this friend who asked me to do this for her. She's younger than me. She has peeling skin on her toes. It's pretty bad and she's doesn't think it's Athlete's foot because it doesn't itch and it's not red. It's peeling on her toes only and it's starting to spread very slightly on the balls of her foot. It's not itchy or anything but it's just peeling on her toes and it's pretty bad. She's really scared already but her parents don't want to take her seriously about  going to a dermatologist in person. Her fingertips have started peeling too but it's just about to close, it's starting to peel on her palms already but very slightly only. Please help her! She's really scared already!


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563773 tn?1374246539
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Hi,

Thanks for your kind words. Best wishes and God bless.
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thank you so much for your help! :) i really appreciate it! :))
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563773 tn?1374246539
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hello,
Various possibilities for peeling fingertips are contact dermatitis and contact with harsh detergents, soaps and lotions. Sometimes cold, dry air can cause  peeling and dermatitis or fungal infections can also cause peeling.

Wash the areas several times with fresh water. Do not use any cosmetic products at the sites. You can apply some calamine lotion at the rash as it will help in soothing the skin. For mild-moderate symptoms a weak steroid may be used, whilst more severe cases require a higher-potency steroid.

Symptoms can be exacerbated by dryness of the skin. Use good quality moisturizers to prevent moisture loss from the skin. During the day, hydrate and protect hands with a protective and moisturizing cream. At night, repair them with creams formulated from glycolic acid—a must for improving skin texture and tone. If still the symptoms do not improve then please get a clinical examination done by a dermatologist. Fungal infections and eczema have to be ruled out then. It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your dermatologist. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.

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