What Is Scaling Skin?

Scaling skin is the loss of the outer layer of the表皮in large, scale-like flakes. The skin appears dry and cracked, thoughskin drynessisn’t always to blame. Scaling skin is also called:

  • desquamation
  • 量表的下降
  • flaking skin
  • 皮肤剥皮
  • scaly skin

缩放皮肤可能会使人具有自觉，尤其是当它发生在他们的手，脚，脸部或其他可见区域时。鳞片会痒和红色，条件可能会影响其生活质量。

Many different conditions can cause scaling skin. Here are 16 possible causes.

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活化性角化病

  • Typically less than 2 cm, or about the size of a pencil eraser
  • 厚，鳞片或硬皮皮肤斑块
  • Appears on parts of the body that receive a lot of sun exposure (hands, arms, face, scalp, and neck)
  • Usually pink in color but can have a brown, tan, or gray base
读完整篇文章actinic keratosis.

过敏反应

This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

  • 当您的免疫系统对皮肤上的过敏原反应时，会出现皮疹
  • 发痒，抬高的毛发，与过敏原接触后几分钟出现了几分钟
  • Red, itchy, scaly rash that may appear hours to days after skin contact with an allergen
  • 严重而突然的过敏反应可能会导致呼吸肿胀和难以呼吸，需要紧急关注
阅读有关过敏反应的全文。

Athlete’s foot

  • Itching, stinging, and burning between the toes or on the soles of feet
  • Blisters on the feet that itch
  • Discolored, thick, and crumbly toenails
  • 脚上的原始皮肤
读完整篇文章athlete’s foot.

癣

  • 圆形的鳞状皮疹，边框凸起
  • Skin in the middle of the ring appears clear and healthy, and the edges of the ring may spread outward
  • Itchy
读完整篇文章癣.

接触性皮炎

  • Appears hours to days after contact with an allergen
  • Rash has visible borders and appears where your skin touched the irritating substance
  • Skin is itchy, red, scaly, or raw
  • 哭泣，渗出或变成硬皮的水泡
读完整篇文章contact dermatitis.

Allergic eczema

  • May resemble a burn
  • Often found on hands and forearms
  • Skin is itchy, red, scaly, or raw
  • 哭泣，渗出或变成硬皮的水泡
读完整篇文章过敏性湿疹.

湿疹

  • Yellow or white scaly patches that flake off
  • Affected areas may be red, itchy, greasy, or oily
  • Hair loss may occur in the area with the rash
读完整篇文章湿疹。

银屑病

  • 鳞片，银色，明确定义的皮肤斑块
  • 通常位于头皮，肘部，膝盖和下背部
  • May be itchy or asymptomatic
阅读有关牛皮癣的全文。

Toxic shock syndrome

This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

  • 这种罕见但严重的医疗状况发生在细菌Staphylococcus aureus进入血液并产生毒素。
  • 细菌毒素得到承认的免疫system as superantigens, causing the immune system to have a very strong reaction to them.
  • Sudden fever, low blood pressure, chills, muscle aches, headache, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, dizziness, and confusion may occur.
  • Another symptom is skin rash that resembles a sunburn and can be seen all over the body, including the palms of the hands and soles of the feet.
阅读有关毒性休克综合征的全文。

Ichthyosis vulgaris

  • This inherited or acquired skin condition occurs when the skin doesn’t shed its dead skin cells.
  • Dry, dead skin cells accumulate in patches on the surface of the skin in a pattern similar to a fish’s scales.
  • Patches of dry skin typically appear on the elbows and lower legs.
  • 症状可能包括片状头皮，发痒的皮肤，皮肤上的多边形鳞片，棕色，灰色或白色以及严重干燥的皮肤。
阅读有关鱼囊的全文。

Seborrheic eczema

  • Yellow or white scaly patches that flake off
  • Affected areas may be red, itchy, greasy, or oily
  • Hair loss may occur in the area with the rash
阅读有关脂肪湿疹的全文。

Drug allergy

This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

  • Mild, itchy, red rash may occur days to weeks after taking a drug
  • 严重的药物过敏可能会危及生命，症状包括荨麻疹，赛车心脏，肿胀，瘙痒和呼吸困难
  • Other symptoms include fever, stomach upset, and tiny purple or red dots on the skin
阅读有关药物过敏的全文。

Stasis dermatitis

  • Stasis dermatitis develops in areas of the body that have poor blood flow, most commonly in the feet and lower legs
  • It causes swelling in the ankles and lower legs that gets better with elevation
  • 症状包括皮肤的斑驳，黑暗的外观和静脉曲张
  • It can cause dry, crusty, itchy skin that may become red and sore and have a shiny appearance
  • It may also cause open sores that weep fluid and crust over
读完整篇文章stasis dermatitis.

停滞溃疡

  • 晚期暂停皮炎的症状
  • Develop in areas of the body that have poor blood flow, most commonly in the feet and lower legs
  • 痛苦的，不规则的，浅的伤口，结与and乱的
  • Poor healing
读完整篇文章stasis ulcer.

Hypoparathyroidism

  • 当颈部的甲状旁腺无法产生足够的甲状旁腺激素（PTH）时，就会发生这种罕见的疾病。
  • PTH太少会导致体内低水平的钙和高水平的磷。
  • Symptoms include muscle aches or cramps, tingling, burning, or numbness in the fingertips, toes, and lips, and muscle spasms, especially around the mouth.
  • 其他症状包括斑驳的脱发，皮肤干燥，指甲脆弱，疲劳，焦虑或抑郁以及癫痫发作。
阅读有关甲状腺功能低下的全文。

Kawasaki disease

This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

  • Usually affects children under age 5
  • Red, swollen tongue (strawberry tongue), high fever, swollen, red palms and soles of the feet, swollen lymph nodes, bloodshot eyes
  • 通常自己会变得更好，但可能会导致严重的心脏问题
阅读有关川崎病的全文。

几种皮肤疾病和身体状况会导致皮肤缩放。缩放皮肤通常是潜在问题的症状。相关条件和诊断可能包括：

当您最初识别缩放皮肤时，您可以简单地使用乳液，而不会考虑太多。毕竟，有时在寒冷的天气or after prolonged日晒. However, if your scaling skin doesn’t improve, spreads, or worsens, you may want to see your healthcare provider.

您的医疗保健提供者会询问您的病史和症状。如果您可以确定何时首次出现症状，则可以帮助您的医疗保健提供者确定原因。您的皮肤是否itchesor if anything provides relief could also help in diagnosing the problem.

诊断是根据皮肤的外观，暴露于任何刺激性或过敏性物质以及任何随附症状的史进行的。

治疗取决于症状的严重程度和缩放皮肤的原因。在过敏反应的情况下，停止使用或与过敏原接触可以解决您的问题。你还应该看到一个过敏症患者确认是什么触发秤。

Many times, skin conditions that lead to scaling can be treated with a simple topical cream. Oral medications are sometimes needed to address issues that are more than skin deep, however. Depending on the diagnosis, your healthcare provider may refer you to a dermatologist for specialized treatment.

很少会缩放皮肤是医疗紧急情况的症状。但是，有时是过敏反应的迹象，如果被忽略，可能会证明是致命的。如果缩放皮肤伴随着以下迹象，请立即寻求医疗护理：