Dry Skin
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Dry Skin Symptoms
Symptoms of dry skin include:
Skin itching
Skin flaking
Mild skin redness
Rash
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Related Conditions
Atopic dermatitis
Eczema
Itching
Rash
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Last Updated: Apr 17, 2008
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Stephen J. Schueler, MD
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Dry Skin References:
Hashizume H. Skin aging and dry skin. J Dermatol. 2004 Aug;31(8):603-9.
Holden C, English J, Hoare C, Jordan A, Kownacki S, Turnbull R, Staughton RC. Advised best practice for the use of emollients in eczema and other dry skin conditions. J Dermatolog Treat. 2002 Sep;13(3):103-6.
Rawlings AV, Matts PJ. Stratum corneum moisturization at the molecular level: an update in relation to the dry skin cycle. J Invest Dermatol. 2005 Jun;124(6):1099-110.
