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Also known as xerosis, xerodermia, dry skin

Xeroderma is a skin condition characterized by excessively dry skin. The synonyms xerosis and xerosis cutis are sometimes used in a medical context. Colloquially, xeroderma may be referred to as dry skin or as ashiness or ashy skin when present in dark skin. Xeroderma derives .

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Medical condition (new).name: Xerosis
Medical condition (new).synonyms: Xerodermia, xerosis cutis, dry skin
Medical condition (new).image: Xeroderma knuckles.jpg
Medical condition (new).caption: The surface of the knuckles of a hand with xeroderma
Medical condition (new).field: Dermatology
Medical condition (new).symptoms: Low skin moisture, itching, scaling, skin cracking
Medical condition (new).causes: Deficiency of certain vitamins and minerals, exposure to detergents, sunburn, choline inhibitors
Medical condition (new).risks: Low relative humidity of surrounding air, frequent bathing or hand washing
Medical condition (new).prevention: Skin lotions
Medical condition (new).medication: Emollients