- Itchy skin (pruritus) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Itchy skin is an irritating sensation that makes you want to scratch It's also called pruritus (proo-RIE-tus) Itchy skin is often caused by dry skin and is common in older adults, as skin tends to become drier with age
- Dry skin - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Dry skin makes the skin look and feel rough, itchy, flaky or scaly The location where these dry patches form vary from person to person It's a common condition that affects people of all ages Dry skin, also known as xerosis or xeroderma, has many causes, including cold or dry weather, sun damage, harsh soaps, and overbathing
- Dry skin - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
If you have very dry skin, your doctor may recommend a moisturizing product formulated for your needs If you have a serious skin disease, a doctor may want to treat it with a prescription cream or ointment If your dry skin becomes itchy, you may use a lotion with hydrocortisone in it
- Itchy skin (pruritus) - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
For dry skin, thicker creams and ointments work better than lotions Treat the scalp For a dry, itchy scalp, try nonprescription medicated shampoos containing zinc pyrithione (Head Shoulders, others), ketoconazole (Nizoral, others), selenium sulfide (Selsun Blue, others) or coal tar (Neutrogena T Gel, others)
- Dermatitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Dermatitis is a common condition that causes swelling and irritation of the skin It has many causes and forms and often involves itchy, dry skin or a rash Or it might cause the skin to blister, ooze, crust or flake Three common types of this condition are atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis and seborrheic dermatitis
- Atopic dermatitis (eczema) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Atopic dermatitis (eczema) is a condition that causes dry, itchy and inflamed skin It's common in young children but can occur at any age Atopic dermatitis is long lasting (chronic) and tends to flare sometimes
- Types of dermatitis (dermatitis pictures) - Mayo Clinic
Symptoms include itchiness, scaly skin, a swollen rash, oozing blisters and dandruff-like scaling The condition is not passed from person to person Learn about the symptoms of common types of dermatitis
- Seborrheic dermatitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Find out what you can do to treat this flaky skin condition that can cause scaly skin and stubborn, itchy dandruff
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