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Rough and Bumpy Skin
Understanding Your Skin: Why Is My Skin Scaly?
<p>Your skin constantly sheds and renews itself through a natural exfoliation process known as desquamation. Although you normally can’t see or feel it, the average person sheds about 40,000 skin cells every day, according to the <a href="https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/10978-skin">Cleveland Clinic</a><sup>.1</sup> Regular cell turnover is an important part of maintaining healthy-looking skin and any disruption to this process can cause the skin to take on a visibly <a href="https://www.cerave.com/skin-smarts/skin-concerns/rough-bumpy-skin/what-causes-rough-skin-patches-how-to-get-rid-of-them">rough</a>, scaly appearance. Read on to learn more about the possible causes of <a href="https://www.cerave.com/skincare/dry-skin">dry</a>, scaly skin, and discover a few <a href="https://www.cerave.com/skin-smarts/skincare-tips-advice">tips</a> to help restore a feeling of smoothness and softness to scaly skin.</p>
