Small children with rough skin like fish scales may be a physiological phenomenon, but also may be due to ichthyosis, atopic dermatitis and other causes.
1. Physiological phenomenon: If a small child’s skin is dry, coupled with excessive cleaning, the child’s skin may appear dry, rough, lusterless, skin flaking similar to the phenomenon of ichthyosis.
2. Ichthyosis: Ichthyosis is a hereditary keratinization disorder skin disease, ichthyosis can develop at different stages. The main manifestation is dry skin, and accompanied by fish scale-like flaking. It not only affects the aesthetic appearance of children, but may also have a psychological impact on them.
3. Atopic dermatitis: atopic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease, belonging to the skin inflammatory reaction. With certain genetic factors, there will be dry, flaky skin like fish scales, accompanied by obvious itching.
When a small child has rough skin like fish scale phenomenon, parents should take their children to the doctor in time, under the guidance of professional doctors, diagnosis and treatment.