Large areas of skin peeling may be caused by skin dehydration, psoriasis, seasonal dermatitis and other reasons.
1. Skin dehydration: If you drink too little water in your normal life or are exposed to the sun for a long time, it may lead to skin dehydration, and thus the skin becomes dry, which may trigger extensive skin peeling.
2. Psoriasis: Due to the obstacle of metabolism of the stratum corneum in psoriasis, a clinical symptom of extensive skin peeling is formed. This kind of peeling is actually the abnormal proliferation of the skin stratum corneum, forming premature shedding.
3. Seasonal dermatitis: It is a disease that recurs with the seasons and may be caused by contact dermatitis due to contact with pollen and other allergens. It can be manifested as a large area of skin peeling on the extensor side of the limbs, and may be accompanied by itching and other symptoms.
Large areas of peeling skin may also be fungal infections (such as ringworm, seborrheic dermatitis), pemphigus, etc., should go to the regular hospital in a timely manner to find out the cause of the disease, under the guidance of a professional doctor to take targeted treatment.