Dry skin - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
网页2023年8月25日 · Dry skin, also known as xerosis or xeroderma, has many causes, including cold or dry weather, sun damage, harsh soaps, and overbathing. You can do a lot on your own to improve dry skin, including moisturizing and practicing sun …
Xerosis Cutis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments - Healthline
网页2023年4月10日 · Xerosis cutis is the medical term for abnormally dry skin. Dry skin is common, especially in older adults, and it is usually a minor and temporary problem.
Dry Skin (Xeroderma): Symptoms, Causes, Treatment & Prevention
网页2022年6月23日 · Dry skin is skin that doesn’t have enough moisture in it to keep it feeling soft. The medical term for dry skin is xeroderma (pronounced “ze-ROW-derm-ah”). Xerosis (pronounced “ze-ROW-sis”) is severely dry skin. Dry skin feels like rough patches of your skin that can flake or look scaly.
Dry Skin (Xeroderma): Causes, Treatments, and More - DermNet
网页Dry skin refers to skin that feels dry to touch. This occurs when the skin is lacking moisture in the outer horny cell layer (stratum corneum) and this results in cracks in the skin surface. Dry skin is also called xerosis, xeroderma or asteatosis (lack of fat).
Dry skin: Diagnosis and treatment - American Academy of Dermatology
网页Treatment for any underlying skin condition: Some common skin conditions can cause excessively dry skin, such as atopic dermatitis, ichthyosis, or psoriasis. To heal dry skin, you need to treat the condition.
Xerosis Information | Mount Sinai - New York
网页The medical term for dry skin is xerosis. Xerosis refers to abnormally dry skin or membranes, such as those found in the mouth or the conjunctiva of the eye. This picture shows a close-up of xerotic skin. Note the dry and scaly appearance.
Xerosis: Dry Skin Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments - Skinsight
网页2024年6月20日 · Xerosis, commonly known as dry skin, is a condition of rough, scaling, and sometimes cracking skin. Dry skin is caused by environmental factors, such as cold weather and frequent bathing, as well as by medical conditions such as atopic dermatitis (eczema), hypothyroidism, and malnutrition.
Dry skin: Overview - American Academy of Dermatology
网页2013年6月18日 · Advertisement. Dry skin: Overview. What is dry skin? When skin loses too much water, it becomes dry. Is dry skin contagious? No. Relief for dry skin. To relieve extremely dry skin, apply a cream or ointment throughout the day. Creams and ointments tend to be more effective than lotion. Self-care often heals dry skin.
'Why Is My Skin So Dry?': Causes of Xerosis - Health
网页2024年3月29日 · Xerosis, also known as dry skin, is a common condition resulting from a lack of moisture in the skin that causes flaky, scaly, or itchy patches on the face or body. When external or internal...
Xerosis (Dry Skin) in Older Adults - Ausmed
网页2021年5月4日 · Xerosis (also known as asteatosis) is the medical term used to describe abnormally dry skin, which is caused by dehydration of the stratum corneum (the horny cell layer of the epidermis) (Oakley 2015). A lack of moisture in the stratum corneum causes the skin surface to lose its flexibility, resulting in splits and cracks.