Xerotic eczema 5143872 183486650 2008-01-10T21:38:39Z 82.37.136.29 {{citations missing|article|date=April 2007}} '''Xerotic eczema''' (also known as '''asteatotic eczema''', '''eczema craquels''', '''craquelatum''', '''pruritus himalis''', or '''winter itch''') is a form of [[eczema]] that is characterized by changes that occur when [[skin]] becomes abnormally [[dry skin|dry]], [[itchy]], and [[cracked]]. Lower [[legs]] tend to be especially affected, although it can appear in the [[underarm]] area as well. Xerotic eczema is common in [[elderly]] people, though it is not uncommon for people in their 20s. It can appear in red, [[bumpy]], [[pimple]]-like [[irritation]]s. [[Shaving]] can cause it to become [[inflamed]]. ==Treatment== The way to treat xerotic eczema is to avoid [[scratch]]ing the affected area and to apply anti-itch or [[moisturizing]] [[lotion]] frequently. ==See also== *[[Ichthyosis]] *[[eczema]] *[[Dermatitis]] *[[list of skin diseases]] {{medicine-stub}} [[Category:Dermatology]] [[Category:Skin diseases]] [[nl:Craquelé-eczeem]]