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Health Tip: Take Care of Dry Skin

Posted 13 Jan 2012 by Drugs.com

-- Dry skin can be itchy, uncomfortable and even painful if the skin begins to crack. The Cleveland Clinic offers these suggestions for caring for dry skin: Make sure your shower or bath water is lukewarm; never too hot. Take baths or showers of no longer than 10 minutes. Apply a moisturizer as soon as you get out of the bath or shower. Wash with a moisturizing cleanser. During winter months, moisturize with a heavy cream or ointment. Use a lighter lotion during summer. Read more

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Health Tip: Soothing Itchy Skin

Posted 28 Jul 2010 by Drugs.com

-- Itchy skin can be a major annoyance, whether it stems from an allergy, an irritant or plain old dry skin. The U.S. National Library of Medicine offers these suggestions for managing itchy skin: Don't scratch; trim your fingernails short to avoid the temptation and help prevent infection. Sleep in lightweight, loose and cool pajamas. Soak in a lukewarm oatmeal bath, and follow up with a rich moisturizer. Place a cold compress on itchy skin. Avoid exposing skin to too much heat and humidity, such as a lengthy hot shower. Use an over-the-counter antihistamine such as Benadryl (but this could make you drowsy), or apply a hydrocortisone cream. Read more

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