The fissured variety

In the fissured variety we have a more or less reddened surface without vesicles, pustules, or epithelial exfoliation, but instead presenting small cracks or fissures extending through the stratum corneum, and sometimes through the stratum Malpighii as well. Exudation is slight, crusting is absent, and the skin after a time returns to the normal condition by simply closing of the fissures and disappearance of the congestion. The palms and soles are the favorite seats of this variety.