Skin Health

Scaling of Skin

Scalling of skin can happen in every skin part and can be as a normal process because of aging or because of disease on skin. Scally skin also can happen because of inflammatory or because of skin dermatitis such as seborrheic dermatitis or dandruff.

Scaling of skin also called as:

• desquamation
• dropping of scales
• flaking skin
• peeling skin
• scaly skin

The outer of skin become dry and flaky and peel away from the body in large pieces with the appearance of scales. Scaling skin can be embarrassing if happen on hand, foot, face or other part of visible body.

posted by Margi @ 4:08 AM