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Dry skin is a very common skin problem and is often worse during the winter when environmental humidity is low (i.e., "winter itch"). It can occur at all ages and in people with or without other skin problems. This newsletter discusses the causes of dry skin and how to treat and prevent this problem.
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www.uihealthcare.com/topics/skinhealth/winterskin.html
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For people who have an existing "skin condition, such as eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, or dandruff, winter weather can make a bad problem worse," says Bruce Katz, MD, a private practice dermatologist and director of the JUVA Skin and Laser Center in New York City.
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Find out all about winter itchy skin, including the most common causes and treatments from leading medical experts. ... Winter Dry Skin; Dry skin is a very common skin problem and is often worse during the winter when environmental humidity is low (i.e., "winter itch"). ...;
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www.wellsphere.com/wellpage/winter-itchy-skin
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There's nothing worse than dry, itchy skin. Dry skin can happen anytime during the year, but is most prevalent in winter (hence the term, "winter itch"). Find out why your skin tends to be dry in winter and how to solve dry hands, ... My advice: don't expect bottled water to save you from dry skin and the winter itch.
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These products are routinely recommended by dermatologists and other physicians for patients with dry, irritated skin, such as "winter itch" and other dermatologic problems including psoriasis, atopic dermatitis (eczema), contact dermatitis, and ichthyosis.
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Eczema - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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from ancient Greek ἔκζεμα ékzema , from ἐκζέ-ειν ekzé-ein , from ἐκ ek "out" + ζέ-ειν zé-ein "to boil" —(OED) Eczema is a disease in a form of dermatitis, or inflammation of the epide...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eczema
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Yes, those of us who live in cold, dry climates—where the forced-air heater runs day and night—are the ones who know the agony of dry skin and winter itch. ... "Part of the problem with dry skin and itching is dry heat in the wintertime," says Dr. Pearlman. Furnace-heated air can reduce the humidity level inside your...
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www.mothernature.com/Library/bookshelf/Books/47/49.cfm
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Winter itch can be aggravated by chemical agents, such as detergents. "In the cooler months, people wear heavier clothing that covers more of their skin. This can lead to local, chronic, low-grade friction, which aggravates dry skin," Leyden points out.
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The problem is, unless you add humidity to your surroundings with a humidifier or pans of water near radiators, a heated room has only about 15 percent relative humidity-as dry as Death Valley. And that turns our skin dry, ... Dry skin and winter itch share a lot of symptoms with eczema and dermatitis, and some of the...
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