Helping Dry Skin

Some symptoms of dry skin include chapping, fissures, redness, tightness and a rough texture. In most cases of uncomplicated dry skin, you can make the diagnosis yourself. Let's begin by examining your normal skin-care routine.

Do you have a lot of itching associated with your dry skin? Yes, my skin is dry and itchy. No, my skin is just dry.

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Online Medical Reviewer: Faculty of Harvard Medical School Date Last Reviewed: 6/14/2006 Date Last Modified: 6/8/2006 Source: from Harvard Health Decision Guides, Harvard Health Publications, Copyright © 2007 by President and Fellows of Harvard College. All rights reserved. Used with permission of StayWell.

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