{"title":"Dry Skin (Xeroderma): Causes, Treatments, and More – DermNet","entity_type":"Source","slug":"dermnet-dry-skin","canonical_url":"https://skinknowledgebase.com/sources/dermnet-dry-skin","dates":{"date_modified":"2026-05-11","date_reviewed":"2026-05-11"},"mcp_eligible":true,"evidence_sources":[],"product_fact_sources":[],"related_entities":[{"title":"Is hyaluronic acid good for oily skin?","url":"https://skinknowledgebase.com/questions/is-hyaluronic-acid-good-for-oily-skin"},{"title":"Skin Sensitivity","url":"https://skinknowledgebase.com/concerns/skin-sensitivity"},{"title":"Dry Skin","url":"https://skinknowledgebase.com/concerns/dry-skin"},{"title":"Why is my skin suddenly so sensitive?","url":"https://skinknowledgebase.com/questions/why-is-my-skin-suddenly-sensitive"},{"title":"Why is my skin so dry even when I moisturize?","url":"https://skinknowledgebase.com/questions/why-is-my-skin-so-dry-even-when-i-moisturize"}],"body_sections":[{"heading":"Quick Summary","paragraphs":["DermNet dry-skin reference covering xeroderma, barrier factors, symptoms, and care boundaries."]},{"heading":"What Studied","paragraphs":["Dermatology reference material on dry skin, causes, and management context."]},{"heading":"Main Findings","paragraphs":["DermNet describes dry skin as rough, scaly, itchy, or cracked and discusses barrier and water-loss mechanisms."]},{"heading":"Why It Matters","paragraphs":["It helps define dry skin while keeping severe, persistent, or disease-like cases outside a cosmetic routine."]}],"source_type":"dermatology_reference","original_source_url":"https://dermnetnz.org/topics/dry-skin"}