“Scaly legs”
Why do my legs look like fish scales. It's not dry skin but deep lines.
Female | 47 years old
Complaint duration: 30 years
Medications: Lisporil
Conditions: High blood pressure
1 Answer
Hard to say without a photo but I would Imagine it is dry skin - ichthyosis vulgaris. Use NO soap over the arms and legs. After the shower use a nice thick moisturizer. If this isn’t helping try “wet wraps” where you put on the moisturizer and then a damp cloth such as long sleeve shirt or pants - pajamas. If that’s doesn’t help - see a board certified dermatologist. Wishing you the best.
