Cracked elbows and skin prickling may be caused by physiological factors such as skin dehydration, but also atopic dermatitis, dry eczema and other diseases, you can take general treatment, medication and other ways to improve. 1. Physiological factors: Skin dehydration and other physiological factors may lead to dry elbows and cracked skin prickling, the patient needs to ensure adequate daily water intake, to avoid the loss of body fluids, but also need to ensure that the skin is clean, can be applied to moisturize the skin moisturizing products. 2. Atopic dermatitis: dry cracked elbows and prickly skin may be related to atopic dermatitis, patients should avoid excessive washing, ironing the affected area, you can follow the doctor’s instructions to apply hydrocortisone, dexamethasone and other glucocorticosteroid drugs, you can also apply tacrolimus and other calcium-modulated phosphatase inhibitors, to play an anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic effect. 3. Dry eczema: dry cracked elbow skin prickling may be due to dry eczema, the patient should avoid excessive cleaning, you can apply moisturizing milk, but also should follow the doctor’s instructions for external glucocorticoid ointment, with anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive effects, such as dexamethasone, tretinoin and so on. There are many reasons for dry cracked elbows and prickles, after excluding physiological factors, patients are advised to consult a doctor for examination, to clarify the cause of the disease, and to cooperate with the doctor for standardized treatment.