Our skin is considered beautiful only when there are no rashes, spots, blackheads on it. When the spots on the skin peel off, it gives a lot of grief to their owner, even if they do not cause physical discomfort. There are many reasons for this phenomenon, we will analyze only the main ones.
Pityriasis rosea
The disease occurs after a viral or streptococcal infection. At first, one “mother” spot is noticeable, and after a week there are already a lot of them. The spots on the skin are flaky, have a pink color, in their center there may be yellowing and folded scales. The periphery of the element is free from peeling. The disease goes away on its own after a month, but during the period of rashes, it is better to abandon tight or rubbing clothing on the body. You should not and often bathe, this leads to a deterioration in the condition.
Scaly spots on the legs may appear after local procedures - hair removal, baths with medicinal plants, the use of various cosmetic and medicinal preparations. Predisposed to eruptions on the lower extremitiespeople with varicose veins.
Psoriasis
The disease is more often inherited, but it can also appear in the absence of rashes in the next of kin. Provoke its development transferred viral infections, severe nervous shocks, taking medications. With psoriasis, red spots on the skin are flaky, they are abundantly covered with whitish scales. If the formation is scraped a little, spot bleeding appears, a bright pink surface is exposed under the scales. The disease can progress and last for a long time. At first, only a few spots appear, but over time their number increases, they can coalesce and form plaques.
Allergic dermatitis
Often there are rashes after a person comes into contact with chemicals - washing powders, insecticides, cosmetic creams, hair dye, deodorant. At the onset, the picture resembles eczema: a red spot forms on the surface of the skin, small bubbles appear on it, they can subsequently open. If the allergy is not so pronounced, the weeping surface does not appear. The spots on the skin are flaky, very itchy, crusts and small scales are visible on their surface. Initially, rashes appear at the site of skin contact with the allergen, but then they are able to spread throughout the body. Dermatitis can be a manifestation of a food allergy if a person has eaten a product that is dangerous for him (chocolate, eggs, nuts, citrus fruits).
Fungal skin lesions
Infection occurs through contactwith other people's personal hygiene items, for example, when using shoes, towels, gloves, washcloths, bed linen. The rash is more often localized on the lower extremities, between the toes, in the inguinal folds. Spots on the skin peel off, bubbles appear, filled with cloudy contents, the skin in these areas exfoliates in layers. Then these phenomena disappear, but the fungus continues to exist in the deep layers of the dermis. However, after the use of special drugs, the disease quickly recedes.
If the skin is very dry, peeling may appear after taking a shower or bath. In this case, the patient needs to improve nutrition, stop dieting, take vitamins A and E.
As you can see, the causes of flaky rashes are quite numerous. If you do not take action, this condition will progress. After all, the purity of the skin speaks of the general well-being of the body, so if any rashes appear on it, you should pay attention to your own he alth.
