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What Causes Flakes On Skin?

I have been seeing some flake on my skin and am really curious as to what it is due to the fact that am not in the sun or anything like that, I visited my doctor but he is so confused and not sure as to what it is. He said it looks like eczema and told me to get Neutrogena body oil and Kelly lotion. I don t know what Kelly lotion is and I am currently using the oil . I would like to get an input as to what might be going on with my skin
Thu, 24 Feb 2022
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General & Family Physician 's  Response
Hello,

You are suffering from flakes on skin, you have not exposed your skin in the sun. Flakes in the skin commonly gets formed due to water loss. If water loss from the skin is 75 times greater than normal skin, flakes start to form. When skin loses both oil (sebum) and water, the skin begins to dry out, the topmost surface dies and begins to peel away in small, thin slivers called flakes.

Flaky skin is caused by certain deficiencies in the body or disease. Vitamin A, C, zinc deficiency causes flaky skin. Take cashew nuts, yogurt, pumpkin seeds , chicken to correct zinc deficiency. You can take broccoli, kiwi, cabbage, grapefruit, oranges, etc. Take pumpkin, spinach, carrot, mangoes to correct vitamin A deficiency.

Stay well hydrated. You are suggested to get a complete medical check up done if in spite of switching to healthy lifestyle and making dietary changes you see no improvement. Medical conditions like autoimmune disorders, neuropathies, anemia, dermatitis, fungal, yeast infection etc., may also cause such symptoms. Get treated at the earliest. Stay away from addictions, avoid stress.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
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General & Family Physician Dr. Sunny Madar's  Response
Hi,

Kelly lotion is good for skin, you can apply. It is moreover also not have side-effects, even Neutrogena! At deep levels, it's immune system which reacts in certain ways!

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Sunny Madar, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Flakes On Skin?

Hello, You are suffering from flakes on skin, you have not exposed your skin in the sun. Flakes in the skin commonly gets formed due to water loss. If water loss from the skin is 75 times greater than normal skin, flakes start to form. When skin loses both oil (sebum) and water, the skin begins to dry out, the topmost surface dies and begins to peel away in small, thin slivers called flakes. Flaky skin is caused by certain deficiencies in the body or disease. Vitamin A, C, zinc deficiency causes flaky skin. Take cashew nuts, yogurt, pumpkin seeds , chicken to correct zinc deficiency. You can take broccoli, kiwi, cabbage, grapefruit, oranges, etc. Take pumpkin, spinach, carrot, mangoes to correct vitamin A deficiency. Stay well hydrated. You are suggested to get a complete medical check up done if in spite of switching to healthy lifestyle and making dietary changes you see no improvement. Medical conditions like autoimmune disorders, neuropathies, anemia, dermatitis, fungal, yeast infection etc., may also cause such symptoms. Get treated at the earliest. Stay away from addictions, avoid stress. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician