Dry Skin (Xeroderma): Drug Therapy

Therapy target

• The goal of treatment of xeroderma is to rebalance the fat content of the skin.

Therapy recommendations

• Re-greasing care products such as creams, lotions and ointments containing fat; oil baths with a re-greasing effect are also skin-soothingIn dry skin, conscientious re-greasing (with the addition of 3-5% urea, if necessary) is basically required.
  • Grease creams with a water-in-oil type emulsion.
    • Applied during the day, they sometimes cause an annoying greasy shine on the skin.
  • In the morning, therefore, it is better to use a cream.

Attention!Not tolerated by dry skin are low-fat lotions or even alcoholic tinctures. They lead to skin redness or burning of the affected skin regions.

Supplements (dietary supplements; vital substances)

Suitable dietary supplements should contain the following vital substances:

• Vitamins (vitamin E (tocopherols))
• Fatty acids (gamma-linolenic acid (GLA))
• Other vital substances (green tea extracts: catechin, epicatechin, gallocatechin, epigallocatechin gallate; probiotics).

Note: The listed vital substances are not a substitute for drug therapy.