Red Flaky Skin Irritation
Dry skin is most common in your lower legs, arms, flanks (sides of the abdomen), and thighs. The symptoms most often associated with dry skin include:
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Scaling - Itching
- Cracks in the skin
Alternative Names
Skin - dry; Winter itch
Considerations
Common Causes
Dry skin is common. It happens more often in the winter when cold air outside and heated air inside cause low humidity. Forced-air furnaces make skin even drier.
The skin loses moisture...
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