winter itch
Cold weather skin
Winter itch is dry, itchy skin caused by cold weather and low humidity.
Indoor heating strips moisture from the air, leaving skin cracked and irritated.
The condition typically affects the legs, arms, and hands: Every January my winter itch gets unbearable.
Also called winter dry skin or xerosis.
- dry skinDehydrated outer layer
- flakyCrumbly or unreliable
- scratchingRaking with nails
- moisturizerHydrating skin cream
- hand creamMoisturizer for fingers and palms
chapped · cracked · cracked heels · lotion · cold weather · central heating · space heater · irritation · dermatitis · redness · scaling · skin barrier · hot shower · humidity · wool · long underwear · static · parched
- dry skinflaking, cracking, scaling, roughness, dryness
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winter itchheat rash
Skin inflammation from sweating
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Skin reaction from irritant exposure
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