Desquamaphobia

Pronunciation: des-kwam-uh-FOH-bee-uh
Definition: An intense aversion to or fear of peeling skin, especially the visual or tactile experience of shedding or flaking skin—be it from sunburn, healing wounds, or even others’ skin.

"I can’t look at sunburn recovery pics—my desquamaphobia kicks in so hard."

by Parker Brooke June 21, 2025