DRY SKIN.

DRY SKIN

DRY SKIN

• Dry skin is a common skin condition characterized by abnormal or extreme dryness of the skin. While the dry skin tends to affect men and women equally, usually much older people are more prone to dry skin. The skin of elderly people tends to have decreasing amounts of natural skin oils and lubricants. Areas like the arms, hands, and especially lower legs tend to be more affected by dry skin. Dry skin is also known as xeroderma.
• Dry skin can be a mild, temporary state of a few days to weeks. Dry skin can be more severe, prolonged skin problem has become for some. Symptoms of dry skin of tight skin discomfort and itching. In addition, external factors such as weather affects the severity of dry skin. For example, cold or dry air in the winter and worsen dry skin.Persons whose occupations require more frequent hand washing and disinfection may experience dry skin more often. Dry skin can also be a side effect of certain drugs or a symptom of an underlying physiological disorder, such as an overactive or underactive thyroid, or Sjogren's syndrome. 
• The skin is normally covered by sebum, that oil is the natural product of the sebaceous glands. Sebum helps prevent skin dehydration. When the skin oils are stripped away, the skin loses its protection and loses moisture easily. If the skin is dry, it can be more sensitive and prone to rashes and skin lesions. This condition is sometimes referred to as xerosis. Dry skin can be completely invisible skin, or a fine dry powder-like appearance of the skin. Untreated, dry skin can become irritated and cause a red rash (xerodermatitis). 
• Simple prevention and treatment measures are very effective in treating dry skin. Basic steps to prevent dry skin include avoiding harsh soaps and chemical cleaners.Treatment generally requires frequent and regular applications of soft soothing and moisturizing. Untreated, dry skin can lead to complications such as rashes, eczema, secondary bacterial infections, cellulitis, and skin discoloration. Fortunately, a dry skin is usually mild and can easily be remedied. 

Certain physiological changes and medical conditions can cause dry skin. The beginning of a dry skin caused by aging or hormonal changes, as seen in postmenopausal women.In some cases, those medical conditions such as hypothyroidism, diabetes or malnutrition (eg vitamin A deficiency) suffering from xerosisThe main symptom of dry skin is itching. People who have dry skin is often rough, dry,red patches on their skin, and these patches are often itchy. Typical affected skin areas include arms, hands, legs, abdomen, and areas of friction, such as ankles and soles. Asalways dry skin is severe, can develop cracks.symptoms:

• Itching
• Rough dry skin
• Red spots

The itchy feeling can worsen the severity of dry skin. Itching may lead to the developmentof the 'itch-scratch "cycle. That is, if a person feels itching, scratching his or herresponse, which exacerbates the itch, and so on. The' itch-scratch" cycle often seen as a conscious control of scratching is low or absent, for example during sleep.

The most common dry areas of skin:

• The lower legs,

• Hands,

• Forearms.

Constant scratching and rubbing of the skin, the skin thick and leathery. For others, small, red, raised bumps on their skin, and rough spots are irritated, open, and infectedwhen scratched.


Genetic disorders for skin:

• Dry skin can be caused by a genetic condition called ichthyosis. There are many types ofichthyosis. Ichthyosis vulgaris is the most common type and is a severe dry skin condition, often from the front of the lower legs. Ichthyosis vulgaris is dry, like fish scales.Less severe forms of dry skin can tend to the family. Dry skin is also more common inatopic dermatitis, which is thought to have a genetic component

Skin diagnosis:

• In general, you have dry skin easily diagnosed when the doctor examined physically andvisually inspect the skin. While dry skin can be any type of skin at any age, older peopleoften have their skin exposed to harsh soaps or detergents are more prone to developing this condition. In addition, a thorough medical history and review of the family history to help support the diagnosis of dry skin. Based on the medical history, other medical conditions are excluded or considered. In difficult cases, a skin biopsy are useful toconfirm the diagnosis and treatment plan immediately. Sometimes the skin culture doneby gently dabbing the skin and examining the sample under a microscope for bacteria,fungi or yeast infection to detect.