Questions tagged [dry-skin]
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How do particular skin layers show (de)hydration characteristics? [closed]
On the subject of health tracking and biosensors, in particular optical sensors such as blood pressure, optical sensor and blood oxygen level. Would an optical sensor theoretically be able to ...
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What exactly causes dry skin to itch?
I know that dry skin can itch (since I'm almost sure I have it), but why? I don't really know anything about dermatology (or medicine generally) so the best hypothesis I can come up with is that ...
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How can one product work both as a skin moisturizer and a soap?
The pharmacist gave me this cream for treating dry/dead skin on fingertips, and she also added that I can use it as a soap as well! The manufacturer also confirms this.
Normally, you don’t apply soap ...
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Is it bad for skin to be naked so often?
I often feel itchy, very quickly after I take off my shirt. So it made me think about it.
I can Imagine that cloth absorbs our sweat and thus prevents it from accumulating on skin which I don't think ...
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Is there a name for wrinkling and skin peeling on a single fingertip? [closed]
Is there a name for chronic, painless wrinkling that progresses to peeling (without any blistering) in one single location?
I am curious if this is a known condition, as I would like to learn more ...
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Dry red patches on face?
Around two or three days ago I noticed some unusual dry red patches started forming on my face. They're dry, rather itchy, and red even though some aren't that red. As of now, I have them under my ...
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(Why) does hot water dry our skin more?
So I'm still trying to figure out whether it matters if you take a hot or cold or lukewarm or something-in-between shower.
All the answers I found around the web were like "Yes, hot water does dry ...
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