Skin
dryness
Dru skin:
Abnormal
dryness of the skin. Features include dry, scaly, itchy and red skin. It may
have cracks. The hands, feet, and heels are usually involved. Itching may be
present.
Interventions:
1. Investigation
and treatment of the cause of dry skin.
2. Gently wash
the skin with a cleanser with a normal pH (Zitan Cleansing Foam).
3. Apply a
moisturizing cream to the skin at least once a day (zitan cream).
4. To
exfoliate very dry and cracked skin, such as the heels, use a moisturizer
containing urea and lactic acid.
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