Pictures, Causes, and Treatment for Scaly Skin - Healthline
Aug 21, 2024 · Scaling skin, or scaly skin, occurs when the outer layer of your skin peels away in large pieces that resemble scales. Learn the causes and how to treat it.
Why Is My Skin Scaly? 9 Possible Causes of Dry, Scaly Skin - WebMD
May 5, 2023 · Does your skin feel and look dry or scaly? It's not uncommon, but there could be a medical condition causing it. Learn more about the causes of scaly skin and what to do about it at WebMD.
Scaly skin: Pictures, causes, treatment, and prevention
Feb 26, 2024 · Scaly skin is a symptom of many medical conditions, such as psoriasis, contact dermatitis, eczema, and fungal skin infections. Scaling is not a medical emergency.
Scaly Skin: 12 Possible Causes and What To Do - Health
Apr 19, 2024 · Dry, rough, and scaly skin can be caused by psoriasis, eczema, and other skin conditions. Here are the many causes of scaly skin and how to treat it.
Dry skin - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Aug 25, 2023 · Dry skin, also known as xerosis or xeroderma, has many causes, including cold or dry weather, sun damage, harsh soaps, and overbathing. You can do a lot on your own to improve dry skin, including moisturizing and practicing sun protection year-round.
Psoriasis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
May 17, 2024 · Psoriasis is a skin disease that causes a rash with itchy, scaly patches, most commonly on the knees, elbows, trunk and scalp. Psoriasis is a common, long-term (chronic) disease with no cure. It can be painful, interfere with sleep and make it hard to concentrate.
Can dry, scaly skin be a sign of cancer? - MD Anderson Cancer Center
Dec 5, 2023 · Dry, scaly skin can be a sign of many common skin conditions, such as eczema and psoriasis. It could also be a sign that you’re dehydrated or just need some high-quality moisturizing cream. But can dry, scaly skin ever be a symptom of cancer? We checked with dermatologist Saira George, M.D.
Scaly skin diseases - DermNet
Skin diseases that have excessive scale or flaking (papulosquamous disorders) are due to epidermal inflammation or proliferation. We list localised and generalised scaly skin disorders by their duration and body site.
Actinic keratosis - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
Dec 17, 2022 · Symptoms. When to see a doctor. Causes. Risk factors. Complications. Prevention. Overview. An actinic keratosis (ak-TIN-ik ker-uh-TOE-sis) is a rough, scaly patch on the skin that develops from years of sun exposure. It's often found on the face, lips, ears, forearms, scalp, neck or back of the hands. Actinic keratosis.
Psoriasis: What It Is, Symptoms, Causes, Types & Treatment
Sep 15, 2022 · Overview. Psoriasis causes patches of red, scaly skin. It happens because your body has an overactive immune system. What is psoriasis? Psoriasis is an autoimmune condition that causes inflammation in your skin. Symptoms of psoriasis include thick areas of discolored skin covered with scales. These thick, scaly areas are called plaques.