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Xeroderma, the medical name for dry skin, occurs most commonly on the lower legs, arms, the sides of the abdomen and thighs and is a very common condition. Only a lucky few of us have ‘normal’ skin; the rest of us have dry, oily or combination skin; if dryness is your skin problem, read on.

The dermis is the layer of skin beneath the epidermis that consists of connective tissue and cushions the body from stress a Read the rest of this entry »

Natural treatments for dry skin are the best choice today rather than some of the harsh chemical treatments out there. Xeroderma, the medical name for dry skin, occurs most commonly on the lower legs, arms, the sides of the abdomen and thighs and is a very common condition.

The blood vessels in the dermis provide nourishment and waste removal to its own cells as well as to the epidermis. The epidermis is the oute Read the rest of this entry »

Dry skin happens more often in the winter where the cold air outside and the hot air inside creates a low relative humidity. Xeroderma literally means “dry skin”. Xeroderma is a very common condition.

Skin contains the hair follicles, sweat glands, sebaceous glands, apocrine glands and blood vessels. The skin is often known as “the largest organ of the human body”. Skin is considered one of the most important part Read the rest of this entry »

The use of natural or synthetic cosmetics to cover the appearance of the face and condition of the skin, like control of the pores and covering blackheads, is common among many cultures. Xeroderma, the medical name for dry skin, occurs most commonly on the lower legs, arms, the sides of the abdomen and thighs and is a very common condition.

Our skin has many nerve endings that provide the sense of touch and heat. Read the rest of this entry »

The symptoms most associated with dry skin are scaling, which is the visible peeling of the outer skin layer, itching and cracks in the skin. Xeroderma, the medical name for dry skin, occurs most commonly on the lower legs, arms, the sides of the abdomen and thighs and is a very common condition.

The dermis is tightly connected to the epidermis by a basement membrane. Skin is one of the most important parts of th Read the rest of this entry »

Skin is not dry because it lacks oil, but because it lacks water. As we age, our skin produces less of the natural oil that helps it retain its moisture. It’s easy to treat dry skin cheaply, simply, naturally, yet effective, at home.

The average square inch of skin holds 650 sweat glands, 20 blood vessels, 60,000 melanocytes, and more than a thousand nerve endings. Skin contains the hair follicles, sweat glands, s Read the rest of this entry »