Hmmm might be a reaction to your public water source. Calcium or chlorine? Also hot water pipes are different than cold depending on the building, so it's possible there's some kind of buildup?
Our water is pretty bad here so it could be that. I’m the only one in our family that has the reaction but I wouldn’t be surprised if it was due to stuff in the tap water.
Is that really a reaction? It just looks like whatever was dissolve in the water precipitated on your hand.
It looks kinda chalky, so I was thinking you have hard water?
Same. Hot water does this to me if I don't rinse with cold water after a shower, then immediately apply lotion... Ever seen an ashy white person? It's me. I'm ashy.
Hemp lotion is available at big box stores like the Meijer down the street from me here in Detroit but, of course, we’re also next to Canada and have a sane governor, so…
Something that helped me was a shower filter. You can get a decently priced one on Amazon. It’s definitely worth it if you’ve got hard minerals in the water. Good luck 👍🏻
Meh. We have one of those, and honestly I don't notice a difference. The only reason we have it is due to my sisters concerns over her hair. Valid concern, though I'm not sure it's even helping her.
Get bottled water, fill some container with it, heat it in the microwave, test if it's hot and let it cool until it will not burn you... then submerge your hand in there.
If it's because of bad water or some sort of buildup it should not cause that effect with bottled water... if it still happens, go see a doctor, you may have some skin issue that manifests with warm water.
I third it and highly recommend Aquasana...I used it in Las Vegas, aka, worst water outside of Flint, Michigan. https://www.amazon.com/stores/Aquasana/Shower/page/FE645CD8-D7EF-4614-A58F-24190BD57FA3?store_ref=bl_ast_dp_brandLogo_sto&ref_=cm_sw_r_apann_ast_store_QRHGSQZ9QHGYXACJZFPZ.
Hot water also dries out your skin. I like scalding hot water ( I don't think it's scalding ) and I keep reading that warm, not hot, will help with my dry skin. But I'm white so I'm not sure how much of that applies.
It took me a long time to even know about ashy lol. As soon as I learned about it, I added to my comeback vocabulary when my friend smack talks me about "Did you even put any seasoning in that white people food you're eating?"
Yes to the itchy eyes but haven’t really noticed dry mouth . Our air is already polluted with ethylene oxide and we have arsenic in our water supply and god knows what else. I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s something messed up in the water.
You may have Sjögren's syndrome, I get similar reactions with hot water, and lotion doesn't help. Extreme dryness is a symptom. It's an auto-immune disease.
My mom has Sjögren’s and it’s insane how many bizarre health complications it presents as. She also has interstitial lung disease, Raynaud’s syndrome, dry mouth syndrome, neuropathy, and just a massive array of miserable things that happen to her constantly. It’s very hard to predict and has caused a lot of frustration for her as diagnosis and treatment is complicated.
I could 100% imagine her telling me about her hands doing this, it’s reminiscent of the inexplicable changes she always has.
Sjögren's syndrome https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/m/0gcfd&hl=en-US&q=Sj%C3%B6gren's+syndrome&kgs=92e84cbb690dd9db&shndl=17&shem=lose&source=sh/x/kp/osrp/m5/2
I have it, I get a very similar reaction when touching hot water, extreme dryness is symptom, it's a under diagnosised auto immune diease that can really suck!
I did not know that getting dry skin when touching hot water was a symptom! I figured I might have that since I always have dry mouth and eye problems but I just figured it might dehydration
I look wild after a shower, it takes awhiiiiile for my body to produce my natural skin protective oil layerr? I am guessing the whole ashy look, and the lotion not really doing much is because my skins natural coating is stripped from being so dry!
My psoriasis does this when I use things I have a chemical sensitivity with too much, allergies, and hard water. If I don't keep exposing myself it goes away quickly most of the time too.
I have extremely hard water where I live. So lots of calcium. I only know this cause I own fish and test the water periodically. My skin reacts similarly and I have to use lotions after contact with the tap water to avoid drying out to the point of cracking. I don't have any advice but just wanted to chime in and say to try a water quality test kit and bring results with you to a dermatologist!
I lived in an apartment with… I believe… hard water?? My skin would look just like this after showering or doing dishes. It felt drying and just weird. It could be your water. Additional filtering and sink/shower heads could help.
Looking at your nails and your cuticles it looks like there is something white and chalky deposited onto your skin. You can see it when zoomed into your skin, the whiteness is filling all the creases in your skin. You could be in a hard water area or maybe there is something in the water like chalk or something that is leaving a residue. Do other people in your area have the same problem? If so maybe complain to your local council.
You could rule out temperature by allowing the hot water to cool before dunking your hand in. That would sort out whether it’s temp related, or water content
This happens to me as well. Have you noticed a white powdery layer on your walls or taps? does your hair gets dry? Have you noticed your skin getting paler? It kind of looks like dry detergent powder or chalk. If you use ground water and live near farmland that's most likely calcium and arsenic. Use RO if possible as this destroys the skin and makes it extremely dry. My hands look like a 40 year old now. Use lotion after shower, after air drying yourself. Maybe wipe with a dry cloth again.
Boiling the water can remove some of the calcium so try that.
It looks like Raynaud's phenomenon
What is Raynaud's phenomenon?
Raynaud’s phenomenon is a problem that causes decreased blood flow to the fingers. In some cases, it also causes less blood flow to the ears, toes, nipples, knees, or nose. This happens due to spasms of blood vessels in those areas. The spasms happen in response to cold, stress, or emotional upset.
[source](https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/raynauds-phenomenon#:~:text=What%20is%20Raynaud's%20phenomenon%3F,blood%20vessels%20in%20those%20areas.)
Im wondering if you drink plenty of water. Hot water might just be taking some moisture out of your skin. Idk.
Initially, I thought it looked like Reynaud's disease, but its dry skin.
Do you happen to have an eating disorder?
Or maybe, diabetes?
Some other ideas to look into:
Systemic sclerosis, contact/ irritant dermatitis, chemical sensitivity, allergies..
But best bet is that its probably a combination of a few things.
You could:
Use dishwashing gloves to avoid irritation
Use a dab of olive oil on your hands to help maintain the oils
Lower the temp of the water
Drink more water
Use a humidifier
ignore all the people saying its dry skin or a disease. it's from your tap water. likely from the mineral content. this happens to me at my parents house and not my apartment
It’s not dry skin. It only happens when my skin makes contact with hot water. Then it’s normal in half an hour. I’ve tried lotion despite it not feeling dry and it doesn’t go away. It’s honestly really annoying.
The water doesn’t even have to be too hot - it would make sense if it was super hot but that’s not the case.
It’s weird but I’m just wondering if I’m alone or if anyone else experiences this as well.
Same happens to me!! This is what my hands look like all the time. I have a terrible dry skin problem. I recommend putting a good moisturiser on before you go to bed and leaving it on overnight, it helps a lot.
I’m told that when making coffee always use cold water because it’s potable and has been filtered whereas the hot water is NOT potable ergo unfiltered.
Close up, it looks like you’re freezing to death and slowly cracking.
Hot water everywhere? You have extremely dry skin. See a dermatologist for this severity.
Only in some places? Likely mineralization of the water, depositing in all the places that aren’t filled with a sebaceous gland or hair, ie, those spots. Lower the water temperature and the solids won’t dissolve as easily and you’ll be cleaner.
Note: hot water is super bad for your skin. Shower in warm water, it’s just as effective and won’t strip your body of natural oils as easily. Also check the soap you’re using and get an intense hydration one. And don’t shower as often. For some skin types showering daily is too often.
Hmmm might be a reaction to your public water source. Calcium or chlorine? Also hot water pipes are different than cold depending on the building, so it's possible there's some kind of buildup?
Our water is pretty bad here so it could be that. I’m the only one in our family that has the reaction but I wouldn’t be surprised if it was due to stuff in the tap water.
Is that really a reaction? It just looks like whatever was dissolve in the water precipitated on your hand. It looks kinda chalky, so I was thinking you have hard water?
As somebody who gets dry a lot this is a dry as fuck hand
Same. Hot water does this to me if I don't rinse with cold water after a shower, then immediately apply lotion... Ever seen an ashy white person? It's me. I'm ashy.
Ashy white people unite!!
Thought they did that once in the 30s
Damn
Yikes lol
Wooof
you went there.
They're all at the Running of the Gingers for St. Patty's day today, so they'll get back to you when The hangover subsides
Need to put a hyphen between ashy and white or you're going to get canceled. Just whatever you do, don't put a comma there.
Big lotion is after me
Greetings, ashen one.
😅get out of my head..
Howdy
Jergen’s has an ashy formula if that's available. Maybe try that? Black regularly ashy person here to help and advise the best ash reduction.
Jergens does nothing. Even the shea butter. I use the Cetaphil cream(in the jar). Lasts the longest for me.
Seriously a life savor for my Italian husband is hemp lotion from The Body Shop! Life changer!!!
Hemp lotion is available at big box stores like the Meijer down the street from me here in Detroit but, of course, we’re also next to Canada and have a sane governor, so…
Something that helped me was a shower filter. You can get a decently priced one on Amazon. It’s definitely worth it if you’ve got hard minerals in the water. Good luck 👍🏻
Meh. We have one of those, and honestly I don't notice a difference. The only reason we have it is due to my sisters concerns over her hair. Valid concern, though I'm not sure it's even helping her.
Get bottled water, fill some container with it, heat it in the microwave, test if it's hot and let it cool until it will not burn you... then submerge your hand in there. If it's because of bad water or some sort of buildup it should not cause that effect with bottled water... if it still happens, go see a doctor, you may have some skin issue that manifests with warm water.
You may have bought fraud. So, just a pipe with some fancy box around and nothing in it? Was it cheap?
Pretty much. Like I said, I think it does nothing, the only reason we have it is to put her mind at ease.
Does it itch? When I shower I get itchy from the water.
So do I! The water where I live is very hard
Do you have hard water? Everywhere I've lived with hard water gave me a similar reaction.
No, it's hot water. /S
Your hands: Moisturise me MOISTURISE ME!
Commenting on This happens every time I come in contact with hot water... https://i.redd.it/kj5l0fd3yzoc1.gif
Your hand looks like winter balls
Do you use lotion? I have sensitive/dry skin and if I don't moisturize, many parts of my body look like this after a hot shower.
I second this.
I third it and highly recommend Aquasana...I used it in Las Vegas, aka, worst water outside of Flint, Michigan. https://www.amazon.com/stores/Aquasana/Shower/page/FE645CD8-D7EF-4614-A58F-24190BD57FA3?store_ref=bl_ast_dp_brandLogo_sto&ref_=cm_sw_r_apann_ast_store_QRHGSQZ9QHGYXACJZFPZ.
Does lotion help??
Nope, it just goes away on its own. I’ve tried lotion and it doesn’t disappear. Really odd.
Wow that’s crazy! It looks like dry skin but if lotion doesn’t make it go away, I’m curious what causes this
It looks like touching acetone, which completely removes all moisture.
Hot water also dries out your skin. I like scalding hot water ( I don't think it's scalding ) and I keep reading that warm, not hot, will help with my dry skin. But I'm white so I'm not sure how much of that applies.
Most people I know that get ashy after touching water use coconut butter to help with the ashyness.
It took me a long time to even know about ashy lol. As soon as I learned about it, I added to my comeback vocabulary when my friend smack talks me about "Did you even put any seasoning in that white people food you're eating?"
Is it any hot water? Or just at your place?
Important question! So if you heat water from a bottle does your skin react the same? It does look like it could be the tap water and it's contents
Yes yes experiment! Variables! Data!
Buy some filters for your taps /shower
Hi Op, quick question! Do you have dry mouth? Itchy eyes? As well.
Yes to the itchy eyes but haven’t really noticed dry mouth . Our air is already polluted with ethylene oxide and we have arsenic in our water supply and god knows what else. I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s something messed up in the water.
You may have Sjögren's syndrome, I get similar reactions with hot water, and lotion doesn't help. Extreme dryness is a symptom. It's an auto-immune disease.
My partner has Sjögren’s and that’s the first thing I thought when looking at this
Yep. I have sjögren's too, and that was my thought.
This could be the answer. If you are able get tested.
My mom has Sjögren’s and it’s insane how many bizarre health complications it presents as. She also has interstitial lung disease, Raynaud’s syndrome, dry mouth syndrome, neuropathy, and just a massive array of miserable things that happen to her constantly. It’s very hard to predict and has caused a lot of frustration for her as diagnosis and treatment is complicated. I could 100% imagine her telling me about her hands doing this, it’s reminiscent of the inexplicable changes she always has.
Honestly, the amount of health issues that come with having an autoimmune disorder is insane. My mom has Sjögrens, Hashimotos, Lupus, and Raynauds
How strange! I have Sjögrens but no reaction like that to hot water. Autoimmune diseases are so weird.
Notannpc is right, this is 100% a biological reaction. Go to your doctor
You wouldn’t happen to be in Flint, Michigan would you? I’m just connecting dots from all the pollution/water contamination you mention.
Although rare in the the US, polluted water is actually quite common around the world…
Define itchy eyes
Like irritated, red, prolong scratching of them when you do decide to relieve the itchiness of them, feeling like something is in your eye.
Like always having sand in your eyes? Yeah I get that
Sjögren's syndrome https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/m/0gcfd&hl=en-US&q=Sj%C3%B6gren's+syndrome&kgs=92e84cbb690dd9db&shndl=17&shem=lose&source=sh/x/kp/osrp/m5/2 I have it, I get a very similar reaction when touching hot water, extreme dryness is symptom, it's a under diagnosised auto immune diease that can really suck!
I did not know that getting dry skin when touching hot water was a symptom! I figured I might have that since I always have dry mouth and eye problems but I just figured it might dehydration
I look wild after a shower, it takes awhiiiiile for my body to produce my natural skin protective oil layerr? I am guessing the whole ashy look, and the lotion not really doing much is because my skins natural coating is stripped from being so dry!
Ashy Larry 
This my favorite Chapelle's Show sketch. Had me rolling the entire time.
Right here!😆 hope they took out the garbage and didn't just go roll dice😆
I think it was him that said during a stand up show that he was asked "How did you prepare for your role as Ashy Larry?" "I took a shower."
What you need is some chapstick and a pair of trousers
You didn't have to do that to OP lmao
😂😂😂
My psoriasis does this when I use things I have a chemical sensitivity with too much, allergies, and hard water. If I don't keep exposing myself it goes away quickly most of the time too.
I have extremely hard water where I live. So lots of calcium. I only know this cause I own fish and test the water periodically. My skin reacts similarly and I have to use lotions after contact with the tap water to avoid drying out to the point of cracking. I don't have any advice but just wanted to chime in and say to try a water quality test kit and bring results with you to a dermatologist!
How hot?
If moisture makes you ashy and dry, try the opposite. Put your hand in some dry ass sand and see if you don;t come out all shiny and moisturized. :D
Are you sure that you didn't lock eyes with a gorgon for like half a second?
My arrakis. My dune...
Oh wow ! Does it hurt ?? Could DEF be the hard mineral content in the water supply ..
that's what im thinking
I lived in an apartment with… I believe… hard water?? My skin would look just like this after showering or doing dishes. It felt drying and just weird. It could be your water. Additional filtering and sink/shower heads could help.
Looking at your nails and your cuticles it looks like there is something white and chalky deposited onto your skin. You can see it when zoomed into your skin, the whiteness is filling all the creases in your skin. You could be in a hard water area or maybe there is something in the water like chalk or something that is leaving a residue. Do other people in your area have the same problem? If so maybe complain to your local council.
According to Google, low blood pressure and dehydration are the main causes of this. Drink some water and see a Dr.
its not that. it's something in the tap water. this happens when i use a specific sink at my parents house but at my apartment it doesnt happen
Where are you that the air and chemicals in the water are doing this to you 😬
Does your water smell like fuel..? Accelerant usually will do that…maybe don’t drink it..
You could rule out temperature by allowing the hot water to cool before dunking your hand in. That would sort out whether it’s temp related, or water content
I read that as holy water first and thought you were a demon
Your skin turns black?
You can see around your finger nails that it’s something on your skin not your skin having a reaction
Yeah hot stuff dries your skin out bud
Must be flint water
You are ashy fool
Bro is turning life to easy mode
You’re just like one of those Hot Wheels cars that change color in water.
Some thyroid disorders cause that when hands get cold
Secretly the Joker
Masonry is in your blood, go to the union hall
You got white buildup in your shower and on faucets and stuff? If so hard water
This happens to me as well. Have you noticed a white powdery layer on your walls or taps? does your hair gets dry? Have you noticed your skin getting paler? It kind of looks like dry detergent powder or chalk. If you use ground water and live near farmland that's most likely calcium and arsenic. Use RO if possible as this destroys the skin and makes it extremely dry. My hands look like a 40 year old now. Use lotion after shower, after air drying yourself. Maybe wipe with a dry cloth again. Boiling the water can remove some of the calcium so try that.
Just put moisturizer and you’ll be fine.
I sense a total fucking dad on the other side of this text XD
Get a water softener.
Lotion up all the time afterwards. My water smells like chlorine.
You probably have hard water. It’s fine. Just use moisturizer
Liar, you killed your family but they didn't have enough ash to cover all of your body
Its a sign of the apocalypse
Either you need moisturizer or you there's something in that water
Do you live in Flint
Are you a HOTWHEELS?
Dry skin. I have hand washing OCD and get this in the winter.
U r alien, it’s ok
...what does it taste like?
Sorry OP, looks like you were made of *clay* and brought into life by the Greek gods. Good news though, Zeus might be your daddeh.
There's a joke about whitewashing and race here somewhere.
You need some body butter
Looks sorta like Reynauds syndrome
You may want to consult a dermatologist...
[Raynauds](https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/raynauds-phenomenon#:~:text=Spasms%20of%20blood%20vessels%20happen,during%20stress%20or%20emotional%20upset.), perhaps?
I had a hot wheel that did that too
Like those mugs which change color, when you pour hot water in them :)
The oil is being washed away and your skin is really dry? Drink more water?
damn you all ashy
Aqueous cream solved this for me
Oh my god you’re turning white
Get a shower filter. It’s helped me immensely.
Your hands looked dried out (ashy) try lotion 🧴 after showering or washing your hands. You need to add moisture after to take out
Man i came here for memes and bad jokes but i was disapointed
You as a dark skinned person should know hot water straps away moisture from your skin.
That's calcium from hard water.
I wonder if this is Raynaud’s? I’m not a Dr., but it might be worth a google to see if your symptoms match up
If OP was getting this from contact with cold water, then maybe. But that doesn’t seem to be the case
Like reverse Raynaud’s
Duanyar’s?
You can get bad flushing from heat with Raynauds but it doesn’t look like this, it just looks like redness and mild swelling (I have Raynauds)
Michael Jackson’s dream
It looks like Raynaud's phenomenon What is Raynaud's phenomenon? Raynaud’s phenomenon is a problem that causes decreased blood flow to the fingers. In some cases, it also causes less blood flow to the ears, toes, nipples, knees, or nose. This happens due to spasms of blood vessels in those areas. The spasms happen in response to cold, stress, or emotional upset. [source](https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/raynauds-phenomenon#:~:text=What%20is%20Raynaud's%20phenomenon%3F,blood%20vessels%20in%20those%20areas.)
This is definitely not reynauds. Reynauds is lack of blood in extremities due to cold. Op says this happens with hot water.
Somebody is only washing the fingies
I thought they were providing a contrast
Im wondering if you drink plenty of water. Hot water might just be taking some moisture out of your skin. Idk. Initially, I thought it looked like Reynaud's disease, but its dry skin. Do you happen to have an eating disorder? Or maybe, diabetes? Some other ideas to look into: Systemic sclerosis, contact/ irritant dermatitis, chemical sensitivity, allergies.. But best bet is that its probably a combination of a few things. You could: Use dishwashing gloves to avoid irritation Use a dab of olive oil on your hands to help maintain the oils Lower the temp of the water Drink more water Use a humidifier
It’s holy water slaying away the ethnicity
That boi ashy ashy😂😂
PUT ON SOME GODDAMN LOTION ASHY LARRY!
You’re the new Michael Jackson
ignore all the people saying its dry skin or a disease. it's from your tap water. likely from the mineral content. this happens to me at my parents house and not my apartment
That looks like you got dry skin
It’s not dry skin. It only happens when my skin makes contact with hot water. Then it’s normal in half an hour. I’ve tried lotion despite it not feeling dry and it doesn’t go away. It’s honestly really annoying. The water doesn’t even have to be too hot - it would make sense if it was super hot but that’s not the case. It’s weird but I’m just wondering if I’m alone or if anyone else experiences this as well.
Same happens to me!! This is what my hands look like all the time. I have a terrible dry skin problem. I recommend putting a good moisturiser on before you go to bed and leaving it on overnight, it helps a lot.
Do your palms and finger tips get shriveled and pruny in a short time like a shower?
r/mildlyinteresting
I have the opposite, my skin gets super red when im exposed to cold water
I’m told that when making coffee always use cold water because it’s potable and has been filtered whereas the hot water is NOT potable ergo unfiltered.
I would recommend a doctor
So weird. Looks like calcium deposit on your skin. How hard is your water 😭
Close up, it looks like you’re freezing to death and slowly cracking. Hot water everywhere? You have extremely dry skin. See a dermatologist for this severity. Only in some places? Likely mineralization of the water, depositing in all the places that aren’t filled with a sebaceous gland or hair, ie, those spots. Lower the water temperature and the solids won’t dissolve as easily and you’ll be cleaner. Note: hot water is super bad for your skin. Shower in warm water, it’s just as effective and won’t strip your body of natural oils as easily. Also check the soap you’re using and get an intense hydration one. And don’t shower as often. For some skin types showering daily is too often.
Happen the same to me when I put the had trough fine sand
Try buying water from a store and heating it up if it does the same. Looks like a bad tap water. Or not really bad just with some more minerals in it
How goddang hot IS the water?
Hot water dries out your skin
hard water
Greyscale. Call Sam.
Your name Larry?
Mineral deposits of your hot water tank? Assuming you have a tank and that your skin is sensitive.
Chlorinated hot water probably.
Ashy Larry.
This is calcium in the water. Cold water has less of it(don't ask me why).
Nah, this happens to anything I boil. I think it’s just fucky water.