How to treat if dry skin on the elbows cracks and hurts
In some cases, very dry skin on the elbows and, especially, redness and cracking, can be symptoms of various diseases, as well as hormonal changes, for example, during menopause in women.
If the elimination of mechanical stress, changes in living habits and skin care do not help to solve the problem, you should seek medical advice. First of all, you need to visit a dermatologist, he will help you figure out why the skin on the elbows is dry and dark, or reddened and cracked. If it is not a skin disease, the dermatologist will refer you to the appropriate specialist.
Simultaneously with the treatment of the underlying disease, the dermatologist will recommend products (most often emollients) and procedures for restoring the skin on the elbows. In the process of treatment, you should remember about skin hygiene and careful care for it.