If you have irritated elbows, it can be hard to figure out whether you’re experiencing dry skin or a symptom of a more serious condition like psoriasis. Dry elbows, especially in severe cases...

Dry elbows may cause skin discoloration and other symptoms. In some cases, dry elbows may be a sign of an underlying condition, such as psoriasis, eczema, diabetes, or thyroid issues.

Products like shea butter, cocoa butter, mineral oil, and aloe vera can help moisturize dry elbows. Research has found that incorporating specific humectants into a topical moisturizer for dry skin is important to reduce dryness.

Crust: A rough, elevated area formed from dried fluid. The fluid may be pus, blood, or serum. Erosion: The loss of the top layer of skin. It is moist and glistening in appearance. Fissure: Straight breaks in the skin that go deeper than the top layer of skin into the second layer of skin. They can be painful and can be caused by excessive dryness.

Psoriasis on the elbows presents as raised, inflamed, scaly patches of skin with defined edges. Eczema on the elbows typically causes less defined patches of dry, bumpy, rash-like skin, more ...