Various types of scaly skin and causes

Does scaly skin make you feel itchy and uncomfortable? This may be just ordinary dry skin. But if scaly skin doesn't disappear after using over-the-counter products, maybe you have a medical condition that requires medical attention.

In fact, there are several causes for scaly and flaky skin types. The following is a complete explanation.
 
What causes skin to peel off?

Normally, your body consumes about 30 000-40 000 skin cells every day and replaces them with new ones. You do not feel skin cells to grow and do not see them replaced or peeled off.

The outer layer of the skin contains a mixture of dead skin cells and natural oils, which help the bilge water. If this layer is damaged and water vapor, or if the process of regeneration of your skin cells occurs improperly, you can get scaly.

Aging, sun exposure and chemicals, certain medications and diseases can also cause scaly skin.

Eczema (atopic dermatitis)

If you or your child are red, scaly, itchy, it could be eczema. This common condition is often mistaken for dry and sensitive skin. Infants and children generally have eczema on the chin and cheeks, but scaly skin can appear anywhere on the body.

Eczema hands can cause the skin on the palms and fingers to become dry, thick and cracked. skin can burn and even bleed.

Eczema in children will disappear by itself. But an adult who has lived as a child can also get it as an adult.

Doctors do not know the exact cause of eczema. They suspect that eczema is a mixture of genetics and things around your environment that react to your skin, like

• wool
• bath soap
• perfume
• dressing
• chlorine
• cigarette smoke

You may see the following symptoms of eczema:

• red or swollen skin
• The skin looks tightened
• scaly skin that feels rough
• severe itching

psoriasis

Blushed skin scales that cover with prominent thick patches of skin are signs of psoriasis plaque. Doctors suspect that psoriasis is the cause of a faulty immune system.

New skin cells grow faster than normal, but old skin cells fail to be replaced so new and old cells collect, itchy skin, sores and scaly.

Psoriasis can appear on your knees, scalp, elbows, hands, back and soles of your feet. This condition can also cause your nail hole, broken, or fallen. Psoriasis is transmitted by family and is not a contagious disease.

diaper dermatitis

Red, irritated or scaly skin on the bottom of your baby can be caused by a layer of dermatitis, also known as diaper rash. This condition is usually observed in children aged 9 to 12 months.

diaper rash appears around the groin and genitals, which is also a place covered by layers.

Diaper rash is a type of scaly skin caused by allergies or skin irritations. Signs of skin irritation, including reddish diaper rash.

Diaper rash does not require additional treatment, but if your baby's diaper rash does not go away, consult your doctor about the causes and better treatment.

seborrheic dermatitis

This skin disorder is the most common cause of dandruff. White flakes from dead skin and oily hair, shoulders, and sometimes itchy scalp are the usual signs of dandruff.

If you have seborrheic dermatitis, the scalp and surrounding skin feel oily and the scale is yellow or white crust. You can even find fragments in your eyebrows. This type of dandruff can also affect the skin behind the ear and on the side of your nose.

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