Dry skin (xeroderma, xerosis; ICD-10 L85.3: Xerosis cutis incl. xeroderma)Lack of oil in the skin due to decreased sebum production.
Sensitive skinDeficiency of fat or moisture – sensitive skin is quickly irritated.
You can recognize dry skin by:
- Skin is little supple.
- Skin feels like parchment.
- Skin is very fine pores.
You can recognize the sensitive skin:
- Skin is quickly irritated by external influences such as cold.
- Skin is prone to redness or reactions.
- Skin tightens, burns and itches from time to time.
Frequency of dry and sensitive skin
Dry and sensitive skin occurs mainly in old age (80%), rarely in adolescents (20%).
For more information on xeroderma, see below. Diseases.
