What to do if your skin is peeling and dry

The treatment for peeling and dry skin is related to the specific cause; it can be caused by dehydration of the skin, but it can also be due to vitamin A deficiency or ichthyosis. After clarifying the cause, skin moisturizing and medication can be given. 1. Skin dehydration: if the weather is dry without good moisturizing work will lead to skin sebaceous membrane damage, resulting in skin peeling and dryness. This situation should be on time skin care, local wipe moisturizing cream, drink more water every day, eat more vegetables and fruits. 2. Lack of vitamin A: vitamin A is involved in glycoprotein synthesis, which is very important for the normal formation of the epithelium, development, differentiation and maintenance is very important, after the lack of the skin mucosal resistance to decline, when the surface of the mucus and sebum will lead to the reduction of dry skin peeling. It is recommended to eat more food rich in vitamin A, such as tomatoes, mangoes, cherries, pumpkin, etc., if necessary, should be oral cod liver oil, β-carotene and so on to supplement. 3. Ichthyosis: Ichthyosis is a hereditary skin disease, the main symptom is dry skin peeling. Generally you can use topical retinoic acid ointment and urea ointment to moisturize and improve keratinization, and you should take oral retinoic acid medication in severe cases. At present only through the symptoms is no way to clarify the cause of the disease, it is recommended to go to the hospital for relevant examination after targeted treatment.