Dermatovenereologist Anna Toms: if dry skin occurs as an unexpected problem, it may indicate internal pathologies.
The doctor listed health problems in an interview , a sign of which may be increased dryness of the skin. According to Anna Thoms, dry skin can be an inherited feature. In addition, it is often observed in skin diseases, which are also often inherited. Such diseases, in particular, are seborrhea, eczema, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis.
Also, the specialist noted, dry skin is often a sign of endocrine disorders.
“Diseases of the thyroid and adrenal glands, diabetes mellitus, and metabolic disorders can lead to a deterioration in the condition of the epidermis,” Toms said in a comment to Izvestia.
Pathologies of the digestive tract can also provoke skin problems. Another possible reason for its dryness is disturbances in the functioning of the nervous system.
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“Dry skin can be associated with a number of neurological disorders, including neurosis and depression,” stated the dermatovenereologist.
However, the specialist clarified: the cause of too dry skin is not always the disease. In many cases, this problem is due to deviations that are quite simple to correct – for example, for this you need to start eating normally so that the body receives vitamins and trace elements, as well as drinking water and using moisturizers.
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