Eyebrow scaling skin

What it means

Loss of the outer layer of the epidermis in the area of the eyebrow in large, scale-like flakes.

Size of scaling can be variable from fine-white to thick scaling. Sscales on eyebrows are often related to seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis, ichthyosis, etc.

Rare diseases that can present with this1

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Scales on eyebrows