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Dry Skin and Itching - Prevention
The following information may help you to prevent dry skin and itching:
- Avoid showers. They strip the natural oil that helps the skin hold in moisture. Baths are much kinder to the skin than showers are.
- Use bath oils in the tub. (Be careful, because bath oil will make the tub slippery.)
- Use mild soaps, such as Dove or Cetaphil.
- Use a moisturizing lotion immediately after your bath, even before toweling dry completely.
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Last Updated:
March 15, 2007
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