Dry Skin Care

Dry Skin Care

Dry skin is defined as flaking or scaling of the skin when there is no evidence of dermatitis. It is most prominent on the shins, hands, and sides of the abdomen, and can be associated with itching. It is more common during the winter months, when humidity is low, and improves in the summer time. Some people also have a genetic tendency to develop dry skin. In addition, elderly people tend to have more trouble with dry skin due to the natural changes in skin that occur with age.

Treatment is important because extensively dry skin can lead to dermatitis or eczema. Dry skin may be prevented or treated by:

• Taking lukewarm baths or showers 
• Limiting baths/showers to 5 to 10 minutes 
• Applying a moisturizer right after drying off from a shower or washing your hands 
• Using a moisturizing body soap and hand soap
• Using heavier creams or ointments during the winter months and lighter lotions in the summer.

If the above regimen does not improve the condition of the dry skin, it is possible that the flaking is a sign of underlying dermatitis. There are different types of dermatitis that may cause dry, itchy, flaking skin. They include:

• Seborrheic dermatitis — a red, scaly, mildly itchy rash on the scalp, eyebrows, and sides of the nose in areas that contain many oil glands.
• Allergic contact dermatitis — a rash that results when the skin comes in contact with a substance that causes an immune reaction, such as poison ivy. Allergic contact dermatitis of the hands often causes scaling on the palms or fingers.
• Atopic dermatitis — long-lasting type of dermatitis usually starting in childhood that tends to run in families. It also may cause excessively dry, itchy skin on the face and body. 
• Athlete's foot — dry flaking skin on the soles and/or sides of the feet and between toes caused by a fungus. 

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