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I have a case of skin dryness and patches around my upper arms and rings appearing from time to time on treatment but no change for 8yrs now. advice?
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Try hydration: This sounds like you have what is called "xerotic dermatitis". What a big word for something so common! it is in the eczema family. Try rubbing baby oil into your skin while the skin is soaking wet after showers then towel dry. Next rub in otc Hydrocortisone cream twice daily. There is no cure for this, it will almost always come back. Don't get discouraged, just keep the baby oil handy.
Answered 6/4/2017
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