Xerotic eczema
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'''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]]
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[[Category:Dermatology]]
[[Category:Skin diseases]]
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