Xerosis is the medical term for dry skin. The condition is characterized with symptoms such as rough, chapped, and scaling of the skin. Once it has progressed to being scaly, this is termed as pruritus. This can be seen on any part of the body particularly in the face, and feet. Its occurrence is thought to be due to reasons such as the change in temperature and frequent bathing as well as other medical conditions like atopic dermatitis or eczema in layman’s term. Oftentimes, the condition is mistaken as ichthyosis vulgaris since this also manifests scaly skin but is genetically acquired. If you are suffering from the condition, you may be wondering how to treat xerosis. So, how to cure it, you ask? Here are some of the things you can do.

Home Remedies to Treat Xerosis

Usually, treatment of Xerosis can be done through a couple of home remedies including:

• Rehydration – drink plenty of fluids especially water. Avoid intake of coffee, tea, and other caffeinated drinks since they can leave you dehydrated.
• Avoid frequent bathing as doing so will lead you to lose your skin’s moisture thus xerosis may develop. In addition, use a mild soap when taking a bath to avoid drying of the skin. when you bathe, opt for lukewarm or cold water instead of cold to prevent your skin from being dry.
• Moisturizers and lotions are beneficial to prevent the skin from drying and being scaly.
• Petroleum jelly maybe of great help as well in dealing with chapped, rough, and dry skin.
• Look for over the counter creams which contains keratolytic agents which can be applied topically to help the water from your body to evaporate.

In severe cases of Xerosis and its inability to be treated despite an array of home remedies, professional help may be sought to further diagnose its underlying cause as well as provide prescript medicines to help on treating Xerosis.

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