Raised bumps on the skin can appear for various reasons, ranging from harmless conditions to more serious medical concerns.

With lowered levels of this lipid, your skin’s barrier can become more permeable, allowing moisture to escape. This can lead to dry, flaky skin. How to manage: Use a barrier repair ...

When your skin is visibly flaky, it’s hardly helpful when someone points it out—unless, of course, that person is a dermatologist. Such was the case last winter, during one of my regularly ...

while the rashes might look pink or red on lighter skin. Regardless, dry, itchy rashes are a hallmark of the condition, and other signs include oozing and thickened or scaly skin, experts said.