Causes of Dry skin

Cause details for Dry skin: Low humidity — caused by overheating during the winter and air conditioning during the summer — contributes to dryness and itching. The loss of sweat and oil glands as you age also may worsen dry skin. Anything that further dries your skin — such as overuse of soaps, antiperspirants, perfumes, or hot baths — will make the problem worse. Dehydration, sun exposure, smoking, and stress also may cause dry skin.¹

Underlying condition causes of Dry skin: The list of possible underlying conditions (see also Misdiagnosis of underlying causes of Dry skin) mentioned in various sources as possible causes of Dry skin includes:

• Diabetes
• Kidney disease

Dry skin as a symptom: Conditions listing Dry skin as a symptom may also be potential underlying causes of Dry skin. The list of conditions listing Dry skin as a symptom in our database includes:

• Anorexia Nervosa
• Autoimmune thyroid diseases
• Contact dermatitis
• Dehydration
• Diarrhea
• Dry skin
• Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
• Hypothyroidism
• Ichthyosis
• Myxedema
• Sjogren's Syndrome
• Thyroid disorders
• Vitamin A deficiency

Causes of Dry skin: medical news summaries: The following medical news items are relevant to causes of Dry skin:

• Hypothyroidism frequently misdiagnosed or undiagnosed

Related information for causes of Dry skin: Further relevant information on causes of Dry skin may be found in the risk factors for Dry skin and underlying causes of Dry skin.

Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Skin Care and Aging - Age Page - Health Information: NIA

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