By Yoana
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While dehydrated skin often feels tight and parched. Dry skin or Xerosis can be extremely uncomfortable and even painful, with skin becoming scaly, itchy, cracked or inflamed. Those with dry skin often also tend to experience skin problems such as eczema or psoriasis.
What Causes Xerosis?
The medical term for severely dry skin is Xerosis Cutis. There are several things that can cause xerosis:- over cleansing or over scrubbing the skin.
- taking steaming hot baths or showers.
- showering or bathing more than once a day.
- living in areas with cold, dry winters.
- using central heating.
- extended sun exposure.
Treating Xerosis
Emollients are your answer to dry skin. Emollients are moisturising treatments applied directly to the skin to reduce water loss and cover it with a protective film. The protective film prevents water from evaporating from the skin's surface to keep moisture in the skin. Additionally,  it helps smooth over scaly skin and soothes irritated Skin-Conditions such as eczema. Apply it all over after showering or in any areas that need specific treatment.Find your nearest ZO Skin Health Professional here for product recommendations.Â
