Rough skin on the elbow may be caused by physiological factors such as frequent localized friction, or it may be caused by dry eczema, atopic dermatitis, and other diseases of the elbow. For different causes, patients can follow the doctor’s instructions to use general treatment, drug treatment and other ways of treatment. 1. Physiological factors: If the elbow skin is too dry, frequent friction and other physiological factors lead to elbow skin rough skin, it is recommended to do a good job in the near future to moisturize the skin of the elbow, to reduce the friction on the local. You can regularly apply moisturizing cream or urea cream on the affected area to improve the symptoms of roughness and peeling. 2. Dry eczema: If dry eczema leads to rough skin on the elbows, patients can follow the doctor’s instructions to use topical glucocorticoid medication, such as hydrocortisone cream, tretinoin cream, mometasone furoate cream, etc., to play an anti-inflammatory role, and promote the recovery of dry eczema. 3. Atopic dermatitis: If atopic dermatitis leads to rough skin on the elbows, patients should wear comfortable, breathable, cotton clothing to reduce friction on the elbows. You can follow the doctor’s instructions to use dexamethasone cream, tretinoin cream and other glucocorticoid drugs, for treatment. Rough skin on the elbow may also have other causes, if accompanied by other discomfort, we recommend that the patient to the hospital, to clarify the cause of the disease, and then follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.