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Content updated on Nov 2, 2022
What is xerosis?
This refers to dry skin. As a result, the affected skin is prone to scaling and cracks.
Symptoms of xerosis
Dry skin that gets worse or cracks in the winter months
Scaly skin that flakes off
Questions your doctor may ask to check for xerosis
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose xerosis
Does your dry skin get worse or crack in the winter months?
Do you have scaly skin that flakes off?
Treatment for xerosis
Using moisturisers regularly (at least thrice a day, especially after baths) will be helpful.
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References
Augustin M, Wilsmann-Theis D, Körber A, Kerscher M, Itschert G, Dippel M, Staubach P. Diagnosis and treatment of xerosis cutis - a position paper. J Dtsch Dermatol Ges. 2019 Nov;17 Suppl 7:3-33. doi: 10.1111/ddg.13906. PMID: 31738016.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ddg.13906
Amin R, Lechner A, Vogt A, Blume-Peytavi U, Kottner J. Molecular characterization of xerosis cutis: A systematic review. PLoS One. 2021 Dec 16;16(12):e0261253. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0261253. PMID: 34914754; PMCID: PMC8675746.
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0261253
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