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Peeling skin on all 10 finger tips.

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I recently had all 10 of my finger tips start to peel. After i clipped my finger nails i noticed starting at the nail bed the skin on my finger tips was a light color, white/grey. after being exposed to a hot shower the skin started to let go. it only seems to peel at the tips and around the nail beds. nowhere else. two of my fingers on my left hand have healed up but my right had is getting worse and worse. every time i shower without latex gloves on the skin gets very weak and peels like crazy.

i have been moisturizing often and sleep with lotion and socks on my hands from time to time. i have had similar issues like this but on my palms when i was younger.

does anyone know the cause of this? my finger tips arent numb but the new pink skin can be tender.
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yeah hands sweat like crazy! i have been eating a lot of almonds lately, 1/4 cup a day. I will try the vaseline approach.
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You must have had pompholyx,which is sweat gland base and an allergy to nickel,or fungus elsewhere.Take zinc suppliments,apply vaseline only.If persists do consult your doc.
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