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What does a dry skin patch look like?
A dry patch of skin can appear as rough, flaky areas that stand out from the surrounding skin. Depending on your natural skin tone, they can vary in appearance and color, too. They might feel itchy or tight and can vary in size and severity depending on the underlying cause. These patches often show up on areas like elbows, knees, and the face, where the skin is more prone to dryness.
What causes dry patches on skin?
Dry skin patches are caused by disruption to your skin’s natural lipid barrier, allowing essential moisture to escape and making it more vulnerable to irritation. Many factors can lead to dry patches on your skin. Environmental triggers like cold weather, low humidity, and harsh winds can strip moisture from your skin. Lifestyle and skin care habits like hot showers, certain soaps, and even stress can contribute to this condition. Sometimes, underlying skin conditions like eczema or psoriasis, or hormonal changes like the menopause, might be the culprit.
How do you treat dry patches of skin?
Treating dry patches of skin involves restoring moisture and protecting your skin barrier. Making some simple changes to your skin care routine can help – shorten your showers and turn the heat down, pat your skin dry (don’t rub), and moisturize as soon as you can, preferably while the skin is still damp. Prioritizing barrier-repairing ingredients in your skin care, like ceramides and hyaluronic acid to lock in moisture, is key, too. So, following up with a specialized moisturizer, like Dove Hyaluronic + Hydration Cream Serum, can help as it’s clinically proven to relieve dry patches and flakiness within five days.
Choosing the right products for dry skin patches
Your dry skin care routine can start in the shower with a gentle body wash, Dove Hydration Boost Serum with Hyaluronic Acid, which contains ingredients known for their
hydrating and repairing properties (hyaluronic acid, squaline and active MicroMoisture). Gentle exfoliation can also help clear dry patches of skin – and our Gentle Exfoliating Beauty Bar buffs away dull, dry skin while hydrating with ¼ moisturizing cream.
Everything You Need to Know About Dry Skin Patches
Frequently asked questions
Sudden dry patches can be triggered by changes in weather, stress, or a shift in your skincare routine. Identifying the cause can help you address it effectively. In some cases, a vitamin D deficiency can cause dry, flaky skin, so it’s always worth seeking advice from a healthcare professional if you suddenly develop dry patches of skin.
To get rid of dry patches, focus on hydration and gentle care. Use targeted products like our Hydration Boost Serum Body Wash with Hyaluronic Acid and Hyaluronic + Hydration Cream Serum to give your skin specialized care it deserves.
See a dermatologist if your dry patches don’t improve after two weeks of daily moisturizing. Get it checked sooner if you get any bleeding, oozing or if it is painful or itchy as it may indicate underlying conditions.
