A dry, cracked, almost fissured-looking skin surface characterizes asteatotic eczema. Winter and low humidity often prompt this condition in the elderly. Daily bland emollient use is helpful.

Asteatotic eczema can be severe enough to result in fissuring and heme crusting of the skin. This condition is tender and uncomfortable.

The skin in asteatotic eczema is often described as having a ‘cracked pavement’ appearance.

Asteatotic eczema with prominent follicular inflammation.