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Symptoms of disease - Dryness of the skin

There are two types of dry skin:

- dry skin with good tone. The surface of the skin matte, smooth, without wrinkles, stretch. As a rule is typical for a young age, however, is very sensitive to any stimuli. Requires permanent cosmetic care, protection from the sun and external influences. In the absence of proper care quickly lose tone
- dry skin with a low tone. Skin thinned,especially in the eyes and around the mouth, quickly formed the permanent folds and wrinkles. The usual cosmetic treatment may be only partially affect the skin condition, in this case, the need for more effective and modern methods.

When there is insufficient separation of sebum, the skin becomes dry, rough, peel off, disappears its elasticity. Often found a blonde, whose thin and tender skin is easily inflamed from the effects of the external environment.

Dry skin is tightened, when it is evening, wash. In extreme cases, it becomes sluggish. On a dry, dull skin appear fine lines first on the sides of the cheeks, then under the chin and the neck.

Dry skin with reduced fat compartment looks fine, does not shine, it is easy and often becomes inflamed.

Doctors usually state of dryness of a skin is defined as "the xeros". The concept of "xerosis" includes not only the dryness of the skin as such, but those symptoms that may accompany him, including le inflammation, itching and burning. About 20 years ago with the changes in the systems of air conditioning in the rooms of xerosis known all over the world, as the number of people suffering from this problem, has sharply increased.

Xeros or increased dryness of the skin happens physiological - in babies after birth. Spontaneously after a month she goes, but with 6 months of age, dryness occurs again, as the secretion of sebum in infants is reduced. It is particularly acute cold and dry in winter. This problem is known as the "winter itch".

Xeros affects people older, who have at the same time with a reduction in the metabolic activity of the skin decreases the activity of sebaceous glands, especially in the lower half of the body.

Xeros - the problem by the top layer of skin, it is the stratum corneum. He loses its ability to hold water. Water from the skin cells quickly evaporates in the environment. Disturbed balance. The body gives more water than he himself can compensate for the deeper underlying skin tissue. The upper stratum corneum not cope with the task of protection and allocation. He needs urgent assistance.

Which diseases there is Dryness of the skin

• Dehydration
• Chronic intoxication
• Dystrophy
• Vitamin A and RR
• Ichthyosis
• Hypothyroidism
• Metabolism disorders
• Violation of the functions of the gastro-intestinal tract
• Stress
• Atopic dermatitis
• Renal failure
• Diabetes
• Allergic rhinitis

Which doctor should I contact if there is a Dryness of the skin

• Dermatologist
• Cosmetologist
• Allergist

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Do you have Dryness of the skin? You should be very careful approach to your health in general. People pay not enough attention to the symptoms of the disease and don't realize that these diseases can be critically dangerous. There are many diseases that in the beginning didn't manifest in our body, but in the end it turns out, unfortunately, it have already been treated too late. Every disease has its own specific features typical symptoms - called symptoms of the disease. Definition of symptoms is the first step in the diagnosis of diseases in general. You just need a few times a year to be screened by a doctor, not only to prevent a terrible disease, but also to maintain a healthy spirit in a body and the organism in general.

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