Xeroderma (dry skin) can appear as dry, white, purple, or red flaky patches on your skin. Skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis can make you more prone to experiencing dry skin patches.

Medically reviewed by Marisa Garshick, MD White spots on the skin can be caused by sun exposure or conditions including milia, vitiligo, or pityriasis alba. The spots appear when there is a loss of ...

Hypopigmentation is a chronic condition in which areas of the skin are lighter in color than normal. Causes may include ...

If you’re experiencing a flaking, itching scalp, you may do a quick self-diagnosis of dandruff. But that flaking and itching ...

Spots can also look very different depending on your skin tone. Some pink, red, or brown spots are more obvious on fair to ...

White spots on the face can cover a small or large area of skin. They can be hard bumps ... It can occur anywhere on the body and may itch or feel dry or scaly. It is most common on the chest ...

"Persistent white or red scaly patches that do not resolve on the lips could be a sign of early skin cancer, particularly in patients with history of extensive sun exposure, sunburns and smoking ...

It’s called the mother patch, and the smaller patches that form on other areas of the body are called the daughter patches. Patches are oval-shaped, red, and sometimes scaly with a raised border ...

The first sign of the infection may be a few small white dots on your nails. The infection can grow and spread to your nail bed. Toenails may appear white and flaky ... skin tone may help hide the ...

itchy skin is eczema, and also slightly less commonly, fungal infections. Psoriasis can also caused dry, scaly patches. The only way to sort out what these are is for you to see your GP.