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Can niosalic ointment be used for leathery(scales type) dry skin patch with a crack?
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Possibly: Niosalic acid might possibly be therapeutic & helpful, but it's necessary to get a proper diagnosis. Your patch sounds like psoriasis, but that needs to be confirmed by a physician first. Hope that helps.
Answered 4/1/2021
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