Overview
Xerosis is a medical term and refers to any dry, rough, cracked or scaly skin occurring almost anywhere on the body such as the arms, face and legs. Signs and Symptoms Dry skin Itching Redness of skin Fine cracks may appear on the skin
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
- Dry skin
- Itching
- Redness of skin
- Fine cracks may appear on the skin
CAUSES
Its major causes are:
- Cold weather
- Old age
- Diabetes
- Hypothyroidism
- Malnutrition
- Liver or kidney disease
TREATMENT
Treatments include:
- Moisturizers, especially those that contain urea and lactic acid
- Topical steroids -- for areas that get very inflamed and itch
Other Conditions & Treatments
- Acne (Pimples)
- Alopecia
- Alopecia Areata
- Basal Cell Carcinoma
- Blackheads
- Cellulitis
- Dermatitis
- Eczema
- Face Pigmentation (Leucoderma)
- Hair Loss
- Hives (Urticaria)
- Hives (Urticaria)
- Impetigo
- Keloids
- Keratosis Pilaris
- Leg Ulcers (Venous Ulcer / Stasis Ulcer)
- Lipoma
- Melasma
- Mole Removal
- Psoriasis
- Scabies
- Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
- Skin Allergy
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Lupus)
- Tinea Versicolor