Dry skin is often temporary or seasonal — you might get it only in winter, for example — or you might need to treat it long term. Signs and symptoms of dry skin might vary based on your age, health status, skin tone, living environment and sun exposure. They include:  A feeling of skin tightness Skin that feels and looks rough Itchiness (pruritus) Slight to severe flaking skin, which causes the ashy look that can affect dry brown and black skin Slight to severe scaling or peeling Cracked "dry riverbed" look to leg Fine lines or cracks Skin that ranges from reddish on white skin to grayish on brown and black skin Deep cracks that may bleed 
dry skin temporary seasonal — only winter  example — need treat long term  signs symptoms dry skin vary based age  health status  skin tone  living environment sun exposure  include:  feeling skin tightness skin feels looks rough itchiness (pruritus) slight severe flaking skin  causes ashy look can affect dry brown black skin slight severe scaling peeling cracked "dry riverbed" look leg fine lines cracks skin ranges reddish white skin grayish brown black skin deep cracks may bleed 
dry skin