Scaly skin, otherwise known as scaling skin, is when the outer layer of the skin, known as the epidermis, appears cracked and dry and can fall off in large, scale-like flakes.
What Causes Scaly Skin?
It can be a sign of other skin conditions, including actinic keratosis, ichthyosis vulgaris, psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis, eczema, an allergic reaction and more.
Scaly Skin Symptoms
The symptoms can vary depending on if they occur alongside or as a result of another skin condition. You could experience any of the following symptoms:
- Itching
- Burning
- Rawness
- Scaly rashes with a raised border
- Redness
- Crustiness
- Flakiness of skin
- Dryness
- Yellow or white scaly patches that flake off
This skin condition can sometimes occur alongside dry skin and can lead to dry skin patches on different areas of the body, such as your hands, feet, and face. This can make a person feel self-conscious and can affect their quality of life.
Scaly Skin Treatment
Treatment of the skin will depend on the root cause–it is a result of another skin condition, and how severe the symptoms are. If it is caused by an allergic reaction, stopping the use of a product, or avoiding the allergen should resolve the problem.
If you suspect that your scaly skin is a result of another underlying skin condition, we suggest you see a health practitioner. To help treat surface conditions, such as itching, and dry, flaky skin, adding Dermal Therapy urea-based moisture to your personal care routine can successfully hydrate very dry skin.
Dermal Therapy Alpha Hydroxy Lotion
Our unique blend of 10% urea and 10% alpha hydroxy acid delivers unparalleled relief for your problematic skin. This potent combination not only soothes and hydrates but also effectively exfoliates dry, skin, promoting improved moisture retention.
Dermal Therapy Extra Strength Body Lotion
With 10% urea, you’ll experience true relief from dry, itchy skin on all parts of your body with our extra-strength body lotion, because the last thing you need is the added discomfort of itching on top of your skin condition.
