Dry Skin and it's Causes and Treatments...

Dry skin is a very common skin condition characterized by a lack of the appropriate amount of water in the most superficial layer of the skin, the epidermis. While dry skin tends to affect males and females equally, older individuals are typically much more prone to dry skin. The skin in elderly individuals tends to have diminished amounts of natural skin oils and lubricants. Areas such as the arms, hands, and particularly lower legs tend to be more affected by dry skin. Dryness of the skin is affected by the amount of water vapor in the surrounding air, the humidity.

Causes:

External factors: include cold temperatures and low humidity, especially during the winter when central heaters are used. 
Internal factors: include overall health, age, genetics, family history, and a personal history of other medical conditions like atopic dermatitis. 

External factors that cause dry skin include

• over-washing with harsh soaps,
• overuse of sanitizers and cleaning agents (alcohol),
• cold temperature,
• low humidity.

Although bathing and showering adds water to skin, it is the evaporation of this water after the completion of the immersion that results in dry skin. Skin that feels overly tight after bathing may indicate excess removal of natural skin oils. 

One of the most common factors causing dry skin is frequent application of harsh soaps.

Symptoms and signs:

• Itching
• Rough dry skin

• Red plaques

The best treatment for dry skin is daily lubrication with an emollient; Because most dry skin is due to external causes, external treatments like creams and lotions can be applied and effectively control the skin problem. Often, dry skin can be improved by applying a bland over-the-counter moisturizer. Once other causes of dry skin have been ruled out, the main goals of treatments are to stop the itching, prevent loss of water and restore skin hydration. 

Treatments: 

Light moisturizing lotions for mild dry skin

• Cetaphil lotion

• Lubriderm lotion

• Curel lotion

Highly moisturizing products (that characteristically do not flow out of the jar when inverted) for severe dry skin

• Vaseline
• Aquaphor. 

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