Areas of extreme dry skin

[HELLITHURT]

Posting here for traffic..... I have three areas of what I think is extreme dry skin, all about 30 pence coin in area.

Not itchy, but raised thick dry skin...

Photo of one area attached

Would love to know you remedies.

Olive oil!

Child's Farm moisturiser

I think you need to see a doctor. It could be psoriasis or something in which case it needs treatment.

@SophieSoSo

Olive oil!

Wow! That's simple!

It looks a bit like ringworm. Have you been to the GP?

@HELLITHURT it works

Assuming it is just dry skin and nothing else, I am not a medical professional

Also think it looks a bit ringwormish!

Also; recently found vaseline on really dry areas of skin works a treat.

Tamanu balm got rid of a small patch of really dry skin on my arm

A pharmacist will be able to advise far better than the mumsnet collective, and give you an anti fungal/dry skin cream or whatever, no need for a GP

Coeliac disease? Dermatitis herpetiformis?
Coeliac disease is an auto immune disease that affects all organs of the body, including skin.

@Girlmumdogmumboymum

Also think it looks a bit ringwormish!

Also; recently found vaseline on really dry areas of skin works a treat.

Yeah I agree! Can I get stuff from the pharmacist, it seems a bit OTT to bother the GP?

Yes you can. Got some today myself!

30 pence coin??...

Psoriasis

@tobedtoMN

30 pence coin??...

should've been 20 pence coin!

I would go to see the GP for this in case it's anything else.

i get almost identical patches and mine is eczema and i use diprobase cream to treat it. soemtimes need steroid cream when i have a very bad flare. mine is mainly concentrated on my upper arms and thighs and backs of knees. diprobase can be pricey in large amounts but it hink you can get smaller tubes just to try it out

@Moneytalksdirtycash

Psoriasis

I always thought psoriasis was really itchy and widespread, this is literally three small areas.

Psoriasis can be widespread. It can also be just small areas. I know someone who has it, and it has varied over the years from a few tiny patches to most of their legs and arms. I think the itch factor also varies. I would get it checked out if it doesn't go fairly quickly.

Olive oil is good. I prefer coconut oil (you can get it from the supermarket) because it smells nicer.

@BonjourCrisette

Psoriasis can be widespread. It can also be just small areas. I know someone who has it, and it has varied over the years from a few tiny patches to most of their legs and arms. I think the itch factor also varies. I would get it checked out if it doesn't go fairly quickly.

Olive oil is good. I prefer coconut oil (you can get it from the supermarket) because it smells nicer.

Thank you

Exactly as @BonjourCrisette said it can be widespread or just a few patches. There’s many lotions and potions but key is moisturise moisturise moisturise