What is Dry Skin?

What is Dry Skin?

Dry skin is common for many and can happen at any age. Depending on your case, assistance from a dermatologist may be needed. Skin gets dry when it loses too much water or oil and typically becomes dryer as we age, in the winter and in low-humidity climates symptoms include:

  • Rough or flaky skin
  • Gray, ashy skin with people of color
  • Itching
  • Cracked skin that can bleed
  • Cracked or chapped lips

Whey dry skin cracks, germs can get in and cause infection. Red, sore spots indicate this. Restoring moisture to the skin can help keep it less itchy and less likely to crack.

Other Skin Issues Cause

With some, extremely can cause other skin problems.

  • Dermatitis causes inflammation of the skin accompanied with dryness, itchiness or rash. For dermatitis, a corticosteroid or an immune modulator may be prescribed by your dermatologist. Regular moisturizer use can also help relieve symptoms. 
  • Keratosis pilaris causes small, flesh-colored or red bumps that make skin rough. Also known as “chicken skin,” this usually occurs from overly dry skin. It’s most common with children and teens, and appears on the upper arms, thighs and sometimes cheeks. 

What Causes On The Face?

When the skin is deficient in water or oil, it can lead to โปรโมชั่น ufabet dryness. Dry skin may occur during winter, all year round, and in places with low humidity. Showering with extremely hot water can also lead.

Causes on the face include dry air, extreme climate, prolonged exposure to the sun, harsh chemicals in products applied on soaps, make-up, and moisturizers; an imbalance in pH levels of the skin and excessive face washing.

Another cause for is dead skin, and cell build up on the skin’s surface. The skin replaces its old cells with new ones, and the process usually takes a month. If not exfoliated regularly, the dead skin cells cause dryness on the face.