Dry Skin (Anhydrosis) and Skin Fissures

What is dry skin?
Normal skin is made up of 10% water. With dry skin, this is much less and is known as anhydrosis. This is common and can happen to anyone but more so with ageing, psoriasis, eczema, some medical conditions or can be due to the effect of a medication you may be taking.

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Dry Skin (Anhydrosis) and Skin Fissures

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