Dry Skin Symptoms

Dry Skin: Introduction

A very common problem, dry skin is generally not a health concerning issue. But it can cause discomfort and make you look unattractive. A dry skin condition can make healthy cells shriveled and make your skin wrinkled.

Generally, dry skin occurs as a result of harsh environment which can often be controlled (indoors or outdoors) in some way. These factors include a hot or cold weather exposure that has low amount of humidity or excessive bathing.

What area the Dry Skin Symptoms?

Dry skin can most commonly be found to affect your legs, arms, thighs and flanks. Other areas where dry skin can commonly be found are your face, hand, elbow and heel.

It should be remembered that severity of symptoms may vary among those affected as these depend on variables such as age, health and location.

Dry skin signs commonly occur in winter season due to the cold air outdoors and artificially heated air indoors. It creates a low humidity environment.

This makes your skin loose moisture. The skin then starts to crack and peel or, in people with sensitive skin, it may become inflamed and irritated.

Here are some of the symptoms for dry skin:

• A feeling of skin tightness post bathing
• Roughness
• Itching which can become intense
• A shrinking or dehydrated appearance of the skin
• Redness
• Cracks or fine lines in the skin

Severe dry skin may lead to deep fissures that may bleed. Symptoms and signs of dry skin often worsen during winter as the air is drier and low in humidity.

Having frequent baths, using soaps that are harsh may likely contribute to a dry skin. Conditions such as eczema can also cause dry skin. Symptoms of dry skin most often involve scaling, cracks on the skin and itching.

Increasing your consumption of water and liquids can keep your body hydrated and this helps keep your skin moisturized. One of the most effective ways to keep your skin from drying is to make use of moisturizing creams.

But if you have severe or chronic dry skin symptoms, a dermatologist's (skin specialist) evaluation becomes necessary.