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2. 6 Reasons Your Skin Is Constantly Peeling And How To ... - AOL

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   Here's how to get rid of flaky skin according to a dermatologist. Plus, see some common causes of peeling skin to help solve the problem for good.

3. Desquamation - Wikipedia

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   Scale forms on the skin surface in various disease settings, and is the result of abnormal desquamation. In pathologic desquamation, such as that seen in X-linked ichthyosis, the stratum corneum becomes thicker (hyperkeratosis), imparting a "dry" or scaly appearance to the skin, and instead of detaching as single cells, corneocytes are shed in clusters, which forms visible scales. [2]

4. Got Bumps on Your Scalp? Here's How to Treat It - AOL

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   Crusting and flaking: The scalp may develop crusty patches or flaky skin. It may also develop blisters that break open or crust over. Hair loss: In severe cases, hair in the affected area may fall ...

5. These Pictures Will Help You Identify the Most Common Skin Rashes

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   Zeichner explains that although the exact cause of seborrheic dermatitis is unknown, the body overreacts to yeast on oily parts of the skin, causing the thick, flaky buildup.

6. Seborrhoeic dermatitis - Wikipedia

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   Seborrhoeic dermatitis (also spelt seborrheic dermatitis in American English) is a long-term skin disorder. [4] Symptoms include flaky, scaly, greasy, and occasionally itchy and inflamed skin. [2] [3] Areas of the skin rich in oil-producing glands are often affected including the scalp, face, and chest. [4]

7. Xeroderma - Wikipedia

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   Xeroderma, xerosis or xerosis cutis, or simply dry skin, is a skin condition characterized by excessively dry skin. [2] The term derives from Greek ξηρός (xeros) ' dry ' and δέρμα (derma) ' skin '. In most cases, dry skin can safely be treated with moisturizers (also called emollients).