Dry Skin

What is Dry Skin?

It can be found in several people. It happens due to dehydration, and lack of skin natural oils and moisturizers.

Skin plays a role in the body as a first defense line. Which saves the body from harmful microorganisms. Such as viruses and bacteria.

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What are the Symptoms of Dry Skin?

Some symptoms occur when the dry skin goes from mild to severe

• appears some patches of itchy skin
• skin texture becomes rough
• maybe seems some wrinkles
• the skin looks like cracking
• Mild skin dryness 

The rash can appear on the skin during severely dry skin. These rashes look like bumps and can be itchy. The medical term for this type of condition is called dermatitis. usually, it is used for swelling and inflammation.

What are the Causes of Dry Skin?

There are some causes mentioned here that become a reason for dry skin. 

• Lack of moisturizer is the most prominent reason for dryness. Moisturizer decreases the layers of skin which cause dry skin.
• Aging is a natural process that can cause skin dryness. Due to aging, oil glands produce skin moisture. This oil gland produces fat and elasticity in the skin. And the skin becomes dry and thin
• Climate also plays an important role to make the skin dry. Skin hydration depends on the temperature of the environment. Such as a cold climate which can make the skin dry with heavy winds.
• Genetics might occur due to it. 
• Can occur due to any disease. Such as normally diabetes, allergies, and any kidney disease which can cause skin dryness.
• Occupation can cause skin dryness. Some professions such as farmers, health workers, and Architecture. These types of professions can cause dryness.
• Sometimes bathing habits can affect the skin such as the use of hot water. And preferring frequent baths. 
• chemotherapy might cause dry skin.
• skin barrier dysfunction makes the skin dry.

Dry Skin mainly occurs on :

It can mostly occur on the face, hands, neck, and legs and sometimes genital parts may be involved.

The Diagnosed of Dry Skin?

The healthcare will tell you about the condition of dry skin after the physical and medical history.

These tests can be recommended by healthcare.

An allergy test will help to find out the substances which become the reason for allergies.

Blood test helps to recognize diseases such as diabetes and any kidney disease.

Skin biopsy is used to identify the condition of the skin.

What are the Preventions for Dry skin?

There are some preventions which will be helpful.

• should use moisturizer soap
• and avoid daily taking shower
• apply any moisturizer after the shower it will be helpful to get rid of it. Such as petrolatum-based product which is helpful for extremely dry skin. 
• avoid scrubbing the patches of dry skin
• treat the skin according to the doctor

What are the Treatments of Dry Skin? 

There are some treatments for dry skin. Normally the treatments recommended for dry skin moisturize the skin and try to keep it rehydrated.

Moisturizers are the most recommended treatment. It helps to prevent the skin from cracking and makes the skin soft and smooth. This moisturizer can be in ointments, creams, and lotions. But always recommended to use the moisturizer fragrance-free and skin dehydrating ingredients such as benzyl alcohol and sulfate etc. Such types of ingredients should be present in your moisturizers as glycerin and hydrocortisone steroid. which keeps the skin moisturized and prevents it from itching.

Might be good protection against the sun.

Medication is necessary when the skin becomes cracking. Then the doctor will recommend topical steroids which help to decrease inflammation and itching. 

• Limiting the bathing 
• Avoiding hot water during shower