The phenomenon of dry skin cracking and peeling may be physiological reasons, there may be pathological reasons, such as ichthyosis, atopic dermatitis, etc., which should be based on different causes of different therapeutic measures, such as physical, drug therapy. 1. Physiological reasons: due to the weather is too dry or due to the age factor and cause the body to appear skin gradually dry, rough, and accompanied by the phenomenon of dry cracking and peeling, it can be placed through the humidifier or apply vitamin E milk and other measures to alleviate the symptoms. 2. Pathologic causes: (1) Ichthyosis: a group of different degrees of ichthyosis-like desquamation and accompanied by skin roughness, dryness of the keratinization disorder of the skin disease, can be manifested in the skin dry cracking and peeling, which can be applied, such as urea cream, alpha hydroxy acid or propylene glycol solution can increase the degree of skin hydration. Topical preparations such as retinoic acid or calcipotriol ointment can improve keratinization and reduce scaling, and the combination with glucocorticoids can increase the efficacy. (2) Atopic dermatitis: a common chronic, recurrent, inflammatory dermatosis, which may be characterized by dry and flaky skin accompanied by intense itching, etc. It can be relieved by applying drugs such as hydrocortisone butyrate cream as prescribed by the doctor. Combined with oral antihistamines such as loratadine. If the above problems are encountered and physiological causes are ruled out, it is recommended to go to the hospital to find out the cause of the disease and take corresponding treatment measures, and do not use medication on your own, which may cause adverse effects. The above medications should be used in accordance with medical advice.