How can you prevent dry skin disorders?
- Bathe or shower only once a day and use a mild soap.
- During bathing, patting rather than rubbing can help prevent occurrence of dry skin.
- Avoid using wool or irritant material clothes; use only loose fitting cotton clothes.
- Increasing the humidity of air, by using humidifier can prevent dry skin.
- Use of moisturizers such as lanolin or petroleum jelly after bathing can hold water in the skin.
Published on Nov 12, 2014
Last Updated on Jul 28, 2016