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I don't know what to do about my dry skin while i'm at work. any advice?

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Dry skin at work: Solvents like water (especially hot) & soap make dry skin worse. While moisturizers help combat this, minimizing skin exposure to solvents & applying moisturizers immediately after any solvent exposure (e.g. Hand-washing) are key -- particularly after showering (at home). At work, apply cream as needed -- particularly, after hand-washing. Consider a room humidifier if needed & if available.

Answered 7/29/2015

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Moisturize: Use a moisturizer first. If this does not work, you need to see a dermatologist for evaluation and treatment.

Answered 11/23/2013

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