Dry Skin and What You Can Do About It

Sources Medically Reviewed on 01/09/2021 Reviewed by Stephanie S. Gardner, MD on January 09, 2021
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SOURCES:
American Academy of Dermatology: “Dry Skin.”
CDC: “Smoking and Tobacco Use,” “Skin Exposures & Effects.”
DermNet New Zealand: “Smoking and its effects on the skin.”
Harvard Health Publications: “9 ways to banish dry skin.”
Mayo Clinic: “Diseases and Conditions: Ichthyosis vulgaris,” “Dry Skin.”
National Institutes of Health: “What Is Atopic Dermatitis?” “Skin Care and Aging.”
Reviewed by Stephanie S. Gardner, MD on January 09, 2021
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