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Skin dryness. Some sensitive skin is naturally very dry. Others will suddenly become dry from the wind and cold temperatures. Finally, some dermatological problems like psoriasis, make the skin very dry. These types of skin are very often sensitive skins, that suffer from lipid and water deficiencies.
Dry Skin Symptoms:
> Your skin is tight and cracks.
> It is rough and harsh to the touch, it has lost its softness and its suppleness.
> It is easily irritated, turns red. All day, it feels uncomfortable, more and more vulnerable and sensitive.
Atopy is general term including all clinical forms of manifestation to allergies. Atopic eczema constitutes a particular form of skin manifestation. Such skin disorders are caused by the immune system's abnormal response to environmental elements such as allergens. Red and dry plaques characterize eczema, and they are often accompanied by itching. The eczema cycle occurs in three successive phases.