Corynebacterium C.Xerosis Symptoms

What is Xerosis?

Xerosis is the term that in literary sense means the dry skin. The word has the etimológica evolution of the Greek terminology of the old one. It can be divided in "xero" (meant dry) and "osis" (condition of the meaning). The phenomenon of Xerosis is that the old and dead cells fall normally dull or are cleared generally easily, but the cells of the dry skin cling in the healthiest cells and accumulate.

Body parts where Xerosis occurs?

• Xerosis can affect any area of the skin,
• More vulnerable areas are the face, hands, feet, legs, abdomen - along the sides, genitals, and arm-pits.
• Lack of moisture is the major cause of Xerosis. The skin of any portion of body can be suffering from Xerosis since the skin can lose moisture in a number of ways.

How Xerosis affects old people?

Xerosis is a condition which is quite natural to happen and is not always a cause for concern. As the organ that is the skin ages, its cells gradually weaken and degrade, losing their ability to reproduce healthily. The deterioration prevents the appropriate exfoliation of the old and dead cells of the skin. These cells of the skin appear like scales or grudges. This one is one of the inevitable causes most probable and of the dry skin: a dry cold can dehydrate the skin; on the other hand, the dry heat generated by the central heating can clear additional humidity of the air and the skin, increasing the probability of the xerosis.

Causes of Xerosis

* The hypothyroidism, misses hormones produced by thyroid gland, reduced sweat and the oils produced with the assistance hydrate the body. In certain cases, this occurs by the genetic transmission.

* The diabetics are particularly likely xerosis, of which the serious forms can carry out to the ulcers, the infections, cracks in the skin, and extreme cases, amputation.

* The diuretique one, obviously, remove moisture: the vomiting and the diarrhoea dehydrate the body appreciably.

* Some also introduced liquids dehydrate the body.

* Alcohol and cafeine act as diuretic.

* To bathe excessive, soaking in particular in a hot bath, removes normal oils of the bodies necessary by maintaining the skin moist and flexible.

* The nicotinism is a popular companion with these diuretic, the and the same ones, he contributes to the xerosis, accelerating to wrinkle around the eyes and of the upper lip.

* The mode also plays a part.

* Hygiene can contribute to the condition.

* The dry skin can be the result of an insufficiency in certain food, including the fatty acids Omega-3, zinc, or vitamin A.

* Some drugs or other chemicals can affect the capacity of the body to produce sweat and oils.

Different types of Xerosis:

• Xerosis, if left untreated can take a more severe form called pruritus which an advanced form of xerosis, the symptoms of which are scaling and itchy skin, and can appear as very fine web-like lines.
• Xerosis can also become Xerotic Eczema , from cracked and irritated skin
• Nummular Dermatitis (discoid eczema)
• Ichthyosis Vulgaris
• Lamellar Ichthyosis
• Asteatotic Eczema (Eczema Craquele)
• Psoriasis , all are harder to treat

Treatment options for Xerosis

* The antioxydants, such as the vitamins C and E, can help to repair the skin exposed to pollution and rays UV.

* The acids hydroxy of alpha help of the cells of skin to the exfoliate regularly, they also treat some forms of ichthyosis; however, they can irritate the skin. It is wise to consult a doctor before employing the latter.

* Xerosis is clearly manageable, in soft cases and early, less thus in genetic and avancees circumstances. If necessary worried, it is always a good idea to consult a doctor.

* of Skin-friendly fabrics are also recommended: cotton and silk allow a better circulation of air above the skin.

* The obvious solution with the effects of the environment is to limit or change the harmful circumstances if possible.

* A reduction in exposure to the sun is useful, particularly if the effort is implied; prodigal perspiration should be rectified by drinking water.

* It should be a normal instinct to want to humidify the dry skin. This, naturally, is the solution; however the best means are less obvious. While a reduction in the hot baths would certainly help, one does not recommend to him to avoid hygiene completely.

* The showers and tepid water are easier on the skin.

* The soft soaps help to decrease the xerosis, just as softens to plug with a towel, in opposition to the friction.

* Apply hydrating oils and lotions most effective one time used just after a shower or the tepid bath, as skin is more absorbent.

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