Symptoms of Dry Skin.

Dry skin is often temporary and can usually be treated by yourself with certain home remedies or by using the right moisturizers. Signs and symptoms of dry skin are limited to the skin itself and present nowhere else. Dry skin usually develops over the scalp, arms, knuckles, flanks (sides of the abdomen), thighs and lower legs. Do read what is dry skin and why dry skin develops.

Symptoms and Signs of Dry Skin.

The following symptoms are commonly associated with dry skin:

• The skin appears shrunken.
• It is rough to feel and does not look smooth.
• Itchy dry skin. There is itching which can be severe at times.
• Thin lines or cracks are visible on the skin.
• Deep fissures may develop which may bleed.
• There may be peeling or flaking or scaling.
• There may be red patches over the dry skin.
• A feeling of tightness over the dry skin.

When should you see the dermatologist.

In spite of treating yourself with home remedies and removing the external factors that cause skin dryness, you should see the skin specialist if

• The dryness of the skin persists.
• The itching of the skin interferes with your sleep.
• There is bruising and infection due to itching.
•  There is scaling and peeling over large areas of the skin.

Effects of Dry Skin.

In people who are prone to skin allergy or if you have left your dry skin unattended, there may be certain long term complications of dry skin which will need medical treatment.

• Folliculitis which is inflammation and infection of the hair follicles in the area of the dry skin.

Picture of folliculitis.

• Eczema can result or an existing eczema can get activated which can cause  inflammation, itchiness, redness and skin cracks.

Picture of eczema.

• Cellulitis. Itching and cracks in the dry skin can result in open cuts and sores. This can cause infection over the dry skin which can penetrate deeper and spread via the blood and lymphatic system to the underlying tissues. This can result in Cellulites. This can be a serious infection and medical treatment becomes necessary.

Picture of cellulitis.

Other useful posts on dry skin.                                                                                           1) About dry skin. 2) Causes of dry skin. 3) Dry skin symptoms and effects. 4)Treatment for dry skin. 5) Natural remedies for dry skin. 6) Dry skin facial.                   

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