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  2. Xeroderma - Wikipedia

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    Xeroderma, xerosis or xerosis cutis, or simply dry skin, is a skin condition characterized by excessively dry skin. [2] The term derives from Greek ξηρός (xeros) 'dry' and δέρμα (derma) 'skin'. In most cases, dry skin can safely be treated with moisturizers (also called emollients).

  3. Ichthyosis - Wikipedia

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    Ichthyosis (also named fish scale disease) [1] is a family of genetic skin disorders characterized by dry, thickened, scaly skin. [2] The more than 20 types of ichthyosis range in severity of symptoms, outward appearance, underlying genetic cause and mode of inheritance (e.g., dominant, recessive, autosomal or X-linked). [3]

  4. Ichthyosis vulgaris - Wikipedia

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    The dry skin will crack on the digits or extremities and create bloody cuts. Skin is painful when inflamed, tight, or both. For children and adolescents, psychological concerns may include inconsistent self-image, mood fluctuations due to cyclical outbreaks, a tendency to addiction, the possibility of social withdrawal when skin is noticeably ...

  5. These Pictures Will Help You Identify the Most Common Skin Rashes

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    Here, the entire bottom of the feet becomes rough and scaly.” Treatment: Athlete’s foot can be treated with over-the-counter antifungal creams. If twice daily use after 2 to 4 weeks is not ...

  6. A Head-to-Toe Guide to Treating Dry Skin - AOL

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    Use these expert-backed tips to treat dry skin from head to toe. Scalp. A flaky scalp isn’t necessarily dry, Davis says. ... Very dry skin may also benefit from a thicker product containing ...

  7. Dermatologists share how to treat dry skin

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    Dry skin can get worse with age. Dry skin is another condition that appears more frequently with aging. “Every year your skin’s ability to hold on to moisture, the barrier of the skin, gets ...

  8. Cellulitis - Wikipedia

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    Causes: Bacteria [1] Risk factors: Break in the skin, obesity, leg swelling, old age [1] Diagnostic method: Based on symptoms [1] [3] Differential diagnosis: Deep vein thrombosis, stasis dermatitis, erysipelas, Lyme disease, necrotizing fasciitis. Sepsis must be ruled out, and if it occurs, must be rapidly treated. [1] [4] [5] Treatment ...

  9. Senile pruritus - Wikipedia

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    For cutaneous diseases, the diagnosis could be dry skin (with flare ups at dry climate), irritant and allergic contact dermatitis (skin lesions), seborrheic dermatitis (skin lesions), atopic dermatitis (scratching, allokinesis, stinging, burning), psoriasis (skin lesions), urticaria (welts/skin swelling).