What is dry skin on the legs?
Dry skin of the legs is an increasingly common problem. Difficulty in blood circulation to the legs can be one of the key causes of dry skin in this area due to, in part, its distance from the heart.
What does dry skin on the legs look like?
Dry skin on the legs can cause skin to feel rough and can result in cracking or flaking. The skin sheds cells constantly, but this process is usually invisible because the individual plaques of skin from the stratum corneum are far too small to be seen. However, skin flaking on the legs often results in visible, silvery-white flakes shedding. In severe cases of dry skin, the stratum corneum can crack causing redness, itching and burning.
How to treat dry skin on the legs
As an alternative to harsh, foaming cleansers and gels, wash with the gentle, non-foaming Eudermic Cleansing Base.
DRY SKIN
Utilizzare Base Lavante Eudermica, detergente delicato e non schiumogeno, per i lavaggi e, dopo aver asciugato bene la pelle, applicare, una volta al mattino e una volta alla sera Mosturiser con molto massaggio.
VERY DRY SKIN
Qualora la secchezza fosse molto accentuata con sensazione di prurito e bruciore applicare, durante il trattamento serale, Unguento Emolliente Estremo. Una volta regredita la secchezza riprendere l’utilizzo di Mosturiser.
To avoid dry skin, is it necessary to drink a lot of water?
Drinking a lot of water does not necessarily equal hydrated, moisturized skin. The human body is made up of 75% water, so the skin is certainly not lacking water. Drinking more water than the body needs can actually put a strain on the organs responsible for urine production and collection. The immediate result is a continuous need to urinate. In the longer run, drinking excess water also causes water retention, especially on the abdomen, thighs and buttocks. The swelling caused by water retention can cause edema, or the accumulation of fluid in the interstitial spaces of the body. This can contribute or worsen cellulite (panniculitis adiposa).
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