Dry skin should not be a serious issue, but factors like climate change, weather condition, moisture loss and flaky skin does make it something that is an annoying skin problem. Although, there are numerous moisturizers, creams and body lotions to help tackle this skin problem, but the severity of it is where the problem begins. There are times when you need to consult a senior dermatologists for improving your skin condition.

Symptoms

Dry skin problem when accompanied by the following symptoms, then it is an alarming condition and indicating that you need to consult an expert to help manage it:

• Redness or ashy skin look
• Feeling as if skin is tight after shower or swimming
• Seeing fine likes or cracks, scaling, peeling from slight to severe condition
• Itching without any visible signs of other skin infection
• Skin looking rough
• Cracks on skin that may bleed

When to see a dermatologist?

It is essential to know when to consult a dermatologists; the following pointers need to be checked upon:

• No or little improvement to skin condition even after best efforts
• Dryness and itching interfering with your routine life and sleeping
• Skin getting infected from open pores or from scratching
• Large area of skin peeling or scaling
• Wounds due to constant itching or scratching
• Dry skin with redness

What causes dry skin problem?

Dry skin is also called Xerosis that is due to the environmental factors and many other factors that are a leading cause for dry skin, some of these are as follows:

• Harsh soaps and detergents or shampoos
• Hot showers or baths
• Central heating in the house that reduces humidity
• Skin conditions like eczema or psoriasis
• Weather condition like dry winter and temperatures where there is less humidity

Drying of the skin are not only aesthetically unpleasant but also alarming skin conditions that you need to immediately get treated from a senior dermatologists, for instance Dr. Dipendra Gurung, MD and Dr. Najuma Subba, Dr. Sabina Rongong are specialist in treating and helping manage any skin condition. Make an appointment with the skin doctor readily available daily all day to help manage and regain your soft, supple and healthy skin back.