Dry skin ( xerosis ) involves increased thickness of stratum corneum ( hyperkeratosis ), which may occur due to various reasons including aging, humidity of the environment or UV irradiation.
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Some moisturizers tend to weaken the skin barrier function, but studies on xerosis have proven that moisturizers containing humectants increase desired moisturizing effects on the affected area without damage to the skin barrier function.
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The FDA approved Tridesilon for the following treatments : Contact Dermatitis, Rhus Dermatitis, Eczema, Dermatitis, Discoid Lupus Erythematosus, Granuloma Annulare, Seborrheic Dermatitis, Polymorphous Light Eruption, Pruritus, Psoriasis, Lichen Simplex, Atopic Dermatitis, Lichen Planus, Xerosis, Exfoliative Dermatitis.
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"' Xeroderma "'or "'xerodermia "'( also known as "'xerosis cutis "'), derived from the Greek words for " dry skin ", is a condition involving the integumentary system, which in most cases can safely be treated with emollients or moisturizers.
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Irritation was reported in a study using'LDP 53 air dried sample'lasting from 4 to 14 days; analysis found the presence of " Staph epidermidis ", " Corynebacteria xerosis ", " Bacillus cereus ", and " Bacillius subtillis ", but this was not labeled as significant.
