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A 18-year-old male asked:

What can i take for extremely dry itchy skin? supplement, medicine wise. kind of hard to cover my entire body with lotion.

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Dr. Glynis Ablon
Dr. Glynis Ablonanswered
Dermatology 31 years experience
Actually you should: cover your body with lotion especially after bath or shower when skin still wet. Also add a moisturizing body wash not soap. Add oral Vitamin E and B complex for skin
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Dr. Liesa Harte
Dr. Liesa Harteanswered
Family Medicine 31 years experience
Have thyroid checked: Have you had your thyroid function checked? You should talk to your doctor and rule out any medical conditions that could be making your dry skin worse.
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