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Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)
Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.
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Dry skin in cold climates
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Content updated on Jan 4, 2023
About the symptom
Skin dryness occurs when the skin loses moisture and hydration. It can lead to skin scaling, itching, and cracking.
When to see a doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Facial edema
Numbness / sensory disorder
Lower leg edema
Edema
Recent weight loss
Altered mental status (delirium)
Possible causes
- Seborrheic dermatitis
Rashes with scaly flaky skin, usually on the eyebrows, nose bridge and sides of the nose. It is thought to be caused overgrowth of the Malassezia fungus, which feeds on increased sebum in some patients. Risk factors include HIV and Parkinson's disease. This condition can occur in the newborn as well.
- Atopic dermatitis
Allergic rashes. Risk factors include genetics, other allergic disease, new skin products, and allergic foods. Cases of childhood eczema can resolve by adulthood, however in some cases it can happen to adults too.
- Anorexia nervosa / bulimia nervosa
A condition where there is abnormal fear of gaining weight. Patients try to lose weight excessively through fasting, inducing vomiting, or excessive exercise.
- Psoriasis (except for pustular psoriasis)
- Asteatotic eczema
- Hypothyroidism
- Hyperprolactinemia
Related serious diseases
- Uremia / chronic renal failure
Severe decrease in kidney function. There are many causes of this, from repeated damage due to infections, diabetes, high blood pressure to autoimmunity (body's immune system attacking itself).
- Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
- Hypocalcemia
Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom
Do you have dry skin?
Does your dry skin get worse or crack in the winter months?
Do you have itchy skin?
Do you have any pain or tingling in the affected areas of the skin?
Do you have skin redness?
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Reviewed By:
Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)
Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.
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