Wrinkles appear on the skin of your hands after being soaked in water for a period of time, and this is a common reason why you can easily see this condition. This phenomenon is very normal. If your skin wrinkles without contact or with only a little water, your body definitely has a problem that needs to be monitored.
Wrinkled skin due to water absorption
Wrinkled fingertips and toes are due to the body being dehydrated. Wrinkles on the fingers will appear after 5 minutes or more of contact with water. These areas on the body are protected by a layer of natural oil.
Soaking them in water for a long time, this layer of oil begins to be lost and moisture begins to penetrate. The volume of skin cells will increase 2-3 times normal, causing the oily skin surface to swell, then wrinkles appear to absorb all the water.
Controlled by the nervous system
You may be quite surprised, but according to research by an organization in Idaho (USA), it has been shown that: The cause of wrinkled skin when exposed to water is controlled by the nerves. The research results show that patients with nerve damage in their fingers do not have wrinkled skin when exposed to water. From there, it is concluded that the nervous system is the agent that controls this phenomenon.
Symptoms of dangerous diseases
In addition to the two causes above, when this phenomenon occurs abnormally, even if you only have a little contact with water. You may be showing signs of the following dangerous diseases:
Diabetes: Blood sugar will affect the sweat glands, causing dry skin and wrinkles.
Eczema: Wrinkles on the skin, redness, itching and rashes easily appear.
Raynaud's disease: This disease affects the small blood vessels in the fingers and toes, causing wrinkled skin, which causes itching, coldness and numbness.
Hyperthyroidism: When your body temperature drops, the blood vessels in your fingertips constrict, causing wrinkles. Lymphedema: Blocked lymph fluid causes swelling in your arms, fingertips, and legs, which leads to wrinkles.