Health Tip: Why Is My Skin Peeling?

By Diana Kohnle, HealthDay Reporter

(HealthDay News) -- Peeling skin can occur due to sunburn, dry skin or a host of health conditions.

The Mayo Clinic explains these possible causes:

• Having an allergic reaction to things such as latex, detergent or food.


• Developing a bacterial infection, such as a staph; or fungal infection, such as ringworm, athlete's foot or jock itch.


• Having an immune system disorder, such as toxic shock syndrome.


• Having some types of cancer, such as non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

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