What causes dry skin?
April 30th, 2008
Our skin contains oil glands that release oil to prevent the skin from drying. This is the most basic principle we have to understand about our skin. The role of this oil is to keep the skin in moisture, leaving it soft and supple. It serves as a barrier in the skin matrix to trap water from fast loss and evaporation. However, if the oil has been stripped away, water in the body can easily evaporate and this cause dry skin. Dry skin can be painful if it is especially strike directly by the sun. Or it can bring skin itchiness if it is overly exposed outside.
Dry skin can be the cause of environmental factors or internal health condition of the body which makes your skin dry. As early as possible this should be treated to avoid complications like dermatitis. Inflammation of the skin, swelling and infection can be a big problem in the future if taken for granted.