dry skin; skin that chaps easily
Describes a skin type or condition that is prone to dryness and chapping. Often used in contrast with 脂性 (oily skin).
See also: 脂性
私は荒れ性で、冬は特に手がかさかさになる。
I have dry skin, and my hands get especially rough in winter.
People with dry skin should apply moisturizer frequently.
Compound of 荒れ (are, 'roughness, chapping') and 性 (shō, 'nature, type'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word transparently describes a skin type prone to roughness.