THIS week's Weekly Comment contributor is Amit Saha, M-Pharm, MBA, MPS Group Technical Manager, LaCorium Health - Xerosis or very dry skin: Are you suffering from skin dryness when your regular moisturising doesn't provide adequate relief?
Xerosis or very dry skin is not a myth. It can result from exposure to extremely dry weather conditions, be a side effect of certain medication such as acne or cancer treatment, or effect of a disease state on your skin such as diabetes which can alter your sweat production.
Furthermore, skin conditions such as dermatitis, psoriasis, keratosis pilaris or ichthyosis can result in very dry skin too.
Xerosis is normally characterised by scaly and flaky skin, especially on the arms and legs, feeling of extreme tightness, redness with irritation, itch, and appearance of fine cracks.
Treating early is very important to mange this condition and prevent further complication such as infection. A range of moisturisers are available to treat dry skin, but when xerosis is concerned a keratolytic moisturiser with an emollient and exfoliant synergy is preferred. Dermal Therapy offers a range of keratolytic moisturisers and cleansers to manage xerosis related very dry skin effectively.
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