Flaking all over, Am i not washing right or do i have some kind of skin disease?

Question

I have dandruff/falking in my head, eyebrows , forehead, bridge of nose and between eyebrow and nose.. arms, forearms, feet. I shower everyday with good technique soap and all, have used dandruff shampoos and all bt nothing works. My mother doesn't have dandruff, father does have extreme dandruff too.. But they don't have visible flaking all over their body, i do...

Today i looked at my forehead and it looks aweful like a bunch of skin peeling off all over.

Answer 1

You may have hard water, lots of iron in water.It is hard on your skin.Winter will naturally dry out you skin because less moisture in the air.Also you may be washing to much.Your body makes it's own oil to lubricate the skin,and you are washing it off.Less hot water and less soap on your skin.It also maybe that you are allergic to your soap,or the soap that you use in your wash.You dry off with the towels and wear clothes on your skin.Try different soap in bath.Try different soap clothes wash. Be nicer to your skin.

Answer 2

Flaking skin can also rear its scaly head in the wake of any condition that causes skin to become damaged, irritated or inflamed, such as sunburn, allergies, poison ivy, psoriasis and seborrhea.

Psoriasis is distinguished by flaking over patches of red, inflamed skin and should be treated by a doctor, says Lon Christianson, M.D., a psoriasis expert with the Dermatology Clinic Limited of Fargo, North Dakota, and a spokesperson for the American Academy of Dermatology. This persistent skin condition usually makes its debut on elbows, knees or the scalp, but it can affect the entire body.

Seborrhea also commonly affects the scalp, usually forming yellowish, greasy scales. Eczema, a blanket name for a range of skin conditions, usually forms dry scales or flakes. Eczema can appear anywhere, but in adults it's most common on the hands, says Dr. Christianson. (See Dandruff on page 115.) Also, certain skin medications—Retin-A, for example—can cause skin to become inflamed, followed by peeling or flaking. "It's the body's way of shedding damaged skin after the inflammation dies down," Dr. Caro explains.

Symptom Relief

Flaking is triggered by many conditions, yet treatment almost always comes down to this: Moisturize.

Drop the soap. Many antibacterial and deodorant soaps are too harsh for dry skin, says Dr. Kline. So, in many cases, flakes can be banished forever just by switching to a mild, soaplike substitute, such as superfatted cleansing bars. Dove is often recommended because it's less drying, says Dr. Kline. Some skin cleansers get their moisturizing power from gentle things like olive oil. But stay away from lotions with lanolin, which many people become allergic to.

Don't get rubbed the wrong way. Pat—don't rub—your skin dry after bathing to reduce the chance of irritating sensitive skin. "And always dry well after a bath or shower so that the skin isn't left damp," says Dr. Caro. "If water has a chance to evaporate, it dries skin more because it literally sucks water out of the skin, rather than just off the surface."

Seal your moisture envelope. Dry off well, then immediately apply a moisturizer, says Dr. Caro. There are hundreds of moisturizers to choose from. "Many of them are grease-based, which puts a waterproof layer between the skin and air, thereby preventing moisture loss," says Dr. Caro. Vaseline is the classic example of a pure grease ointment. Over-the-counter moisturizers, sold at most pharmacies, will help soothe your flaking skin. But if the problem persists, ask your doctor about prescription lotions.

Wrap it up. Moisturizers may need extra help to penetrate and work on extremely dry, flaky skin, says Diana Bihova, M.D., assistant clinical professor of dermatology at New York University School of Medicine in New York City and author of Beauty from the Inside Out.

If hands are very dry and show no signs of infection, apply an ointment such as Aquaphorora 1 percent hydrocortisone cream before bed and put on plastic or vinyl gloves, which you can buy in drugstores. Larger areas can be covered by plastic wrap to achieve the same effect, says Dr. Bihova.

Face facts. If face dandruff—flaking along eyebrows, nose and hairline—shows up, treat it with 0.5 percent hydrocortisone cream no more than once a day for a week or two, suggests Guy F. Webster, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of dermatology and director of the Center for Cutaneous Pharmacology at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia.

Answer 3

this is something that a doctor should look into - there are several conditions that "sound" like this....but the opinion of a well trained eye is worth than a few dozen on yahoo.

Answer 4

Sounds like psoriasis or eczema...go see a dermatologist that specializes in disease rather than cosmetic.

Answer 5

you have a form of excema