what causes the skin to peel on the inside of your hands and feet
Skin peeling can also result from a disease or condition, which may start someplace other than your skin. This type of skin peeling is often accompanied by itching. Conditions that may cause skin peeling include: 1  Allergic reactions. 2  Infections, including some types of staph and fungal infections. 3  Immune system disorders. 4  Cancer and cancer treatment. 5  Genetic disease, including a rare skin disorder called acral peeling skin syndrome that causes painless peeling of the top layer of skin.