1 PROBLEM Dry, rough areas
It’s probably Age-related dry skin or — if you have scaly, inflamed patches — eczema.
The why “As we mature, oil glands dry up, and you can have a layer of ashy, dead skin,” says dermatologist Whitney Bowe, M.D., author of The Beauty of Dirty Skin. Eczema, on the other hand, is patchy and can be triggered by things such as nickel and certain soaps. Sometimes there’s no obvious reason for it.
Fast fix For uninflamed dry skin, step up your exfoliation so moisturizer can penetrate better. Try a cream with ammonium lactate, such as Amlactin Rapid Relief Restoring Lotion ($15, Target), to help unglue dead skin cells. For eczema, try a dab of 1% hydrocortisone cream. If that doesn’t help, see your doctor for an…
