Dry skin Treatments

Treatments for Dry skin

The following treatments are listed for Dry skin in our knowledge base:

• Vitamin A - possibly used for related vitamin A deficiency
• Keep baths or showers short
• Use warm (not hot) water
• Use as little soap as possible
• Aveeno
• Cetaphil
• Mild soaps like Neutrogena or Dove
• Dry your skin thoroughly but gently
• Use bath oils and moisturizers at least daily. Thick, greasy moisturizers work best. Avoid products with alcohol
• Use a humidifier if the air is dry
• Drink plenty of water throughout the day
• Apply cool compresses to itchy areas
• Over-the-counter cortisone creams or lotions

Drugs and Medications used to treat Dry skin:

Some of the drugs and medications used in the treatment of Dry skin may include:

• Boric Acid
• Borofax
• Lactic Acid
• LactiCare
• Lactinol
• Lactinol-E
• Lanolin, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Petrolatum and Mineral Oil
• Lubriderm
• Lubriderm Fragrance Free

Treatments for Causes of Dry skin

Review the treatment information pages for various causes of Dry skin:

• psoriasis - cracked skin
• contact dermatitis - cracked skin
• vitamin A deficiency - dry skin
• Ablepharon macrostomia syndrome - coarse skin
• Acquired hypothyroidism - dry skin
• Anorexia Nervosa - dry skin
• Asteatotic dermatitis - dry skin
• Chemical poisoning - 1-Pentanethiol - dry skin
• Chemical poisoning - 2-Hexanone - dry skin
• Chemical poisoning - Acetic Anhydride - dry skin
• Chemical poisoning - Acetophenone - dry skin
• Chemical poisoning - Amitrole - dry skin
• Chemical poisoning - Anisole - dry skin
• Chemical poisoning - Boric Acid - dry skin
• Chemical poisoning - Carbinoxamine - dry skin
• Chemical poisoning - Chlorobenzene - dry skin
• Chemical poisoning - Cyclohexanol - dry skin
• Chemical poisoning - Cyclohexanone - dry skin
• Chemical poisoning - Ethylamine - dry skin
• Chemical poisoning - Ethylene Dichloride - dry skin
• Chemical poisoning - Hexane - dry skin
• Chemical poisoning - Isopropyl Alcohol - dry skin
• Chemical poisoning - Kerosene - dry skin
• Chemical poisoning - Methyl Tert-Butyl Ether - dry skin
• Chemical poisoning - Methylene Chloride - dry skin
• Chemical poisoning - N-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidone - dry skin
• Chemical poisoning - Nitromethane - dry skin
• Chemical poisoning - Phenmedipham - dry skin
• Chemical poisoning - Tetrachloroethane - dry skin
• Chemical poisoning - Tetrachloroethylene - dry skin
• Chemical poisoning - Tetrahydrofuran - dry skin
• Chemical-related eczema - cracked skin
• Devil's trumpet poisoning - dry skin
• Dyshidrotic dermatitis - cracked skin
• Environmental allergen related eczema - cracked skin
• Erythrodermic eczema - cracked skin
• Food Additive Adverse reaction - citric acid intolerance - dry skin
• Granulomatous hypophysitis - dry skin
• Hand eczema - dry skin
• Herbal Agent overdose - Nutmeg - dry skin
• Hereditary hypothyroidism - Dry skin
• HIV/AIDS - flaky skin
• Hypothyroid goitre - Dry skin
• Hypothyroidism due to iodide transport defect - dry skin
• Jimsonweed poisoning - dry skin
• Kanzaki disease - dry skin
• Lichen sclerosis - crinkled skin
• Medication related hypothyroidism - Dry skin
• Menkes Disease - dry skin
• Mental retardation, X-linked - seizures - psoriasis - dry skin
• Microcephalic osteodysplastic primordial dwarfism types 1 and 3 - dry skin
• Myxedema - coarse skin
• Neuropathy, Hereditary Sensory, Type IV - dry skin
• Phenylketonuria - coarse skin
• Pompholyx (dyshidrotic eczema) - cracked skin
• Primary hypothyroidism - Dry skin
• Riboflavin deficiency - cracked corners of the mouth
• Scleroderma - hardening of skin
• Secondary hypothyroidism - Dry skin
• Sjogren's Syndrome - cracked skin
• Stress-related eczema - cracked skin
• Sub clinical hypothyroidism - Dry skin
• Temperature-related eczema - cracked skin
• Tertiary hypothyroidism - Dry skin
• Varicose eczema - dry skin
• Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome - Dry skin
• Yaws - cracked soles
• Nicotine addiction - dry skin

More causes: not all possible causes for Dry skin are listed above; for a full list refer to causes of Dry skin.

Treatment Notes

Only your doctor can advise whether any of these treatments are appropriate for your specific medical situation. Always discuss all treatment options with your doctor before making a decision, including whether to start or discontinue any treatment plan.

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