Newborn Dry Skin: Eczema. Most newborn skin problems, such as eczema or diaper rash, don't develop for the first month or two. Eczema appears as a red, itchy rash mostly on face and scalp, at the ...

Eczema causes skin to become bumpy, dry and itchy. The Cleveland Clinic notes that eczema outbreaks are more common to occur on a baby's face. "Baby eczema makes your baby’s skin dry, itchy and ...

This type is usually mild, causing dry, flaky skin and fine, white scales that shed easily. X-Linked Ichthyosis Symptoms X-linked ichthyosis mainly affects males, starting around 3-6 months of age.

Newborns often do not have the perfect skin we expect. Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, explains some of the common skin conditions that newborns face, including seborrhea—often referred to as cradle ...

However, antihistamines can also reduce the amount of sebum, or oil, that your skin produces, which can lead to dry, flaky skin. How to manage: Don’t use antihistamines for longer than necessary.

That’s why dry skin tends to appear rough, cracked, and flaky; meanwhile, dehydrated skin has that parched, chapped sensation you’d normally associate with dryness—plus an unexpected sheen ...