Hello, Dr. Ke. Recently, I often have thorns on my hands. My mother said it's because I don't like to eat vegetables and fruits, and I lack vitamins. I want to ask if this is true?
Firstly, I can confidently tell you that having thorns on your hands is not related to a lack of vitamins, but rather to a lack of sufficient oil and moisture around your nails.
The skin around the nails is relatively thin and has less sebum. If the hands are not well moisturized, it is easy for the skin to dry out and become prickly.
So, in order to prevent or reduce the growth of inverted thorns, the first step is to do a good job of moisturizing the hands. You can apply hand cream in a timely manner after washing your hands, pay attention to applying more around your nails, and give a slight massage.
In addition, it is also important to protect hands in daily life, such as wearing gloves while doing household chores and reducing the irritation of cleaning agents.
After experiencing thorns, it is not recommended to tear them directly. The best solution is to soak the hands with warm water for a long time, wait for the nails and surrounding skin to soften, then use clean nail clippers to cut off the thorns completely, and finally apply hand cream.