Please suggest the best cure for xerosis.

Question

Hi doctor,

I am suffering with xerosis. I had consulted many doctors and wasted so much money without any use. I am really fed up with this. Please suggest the best way to cure this.

Answer 1

Hi,

I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries.

I understand your concern and will try to help you with it.

Limit your use of soap. Do not excessively wash yourself. Have minimum 12 to 16 cups of water a day. Use a normal Vaseline lotion twice daily or more if required.

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Answer 2

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I read and understand your concern.

Your concern is well justified. Many forms of xerosis especially inborn ones improve over years, but a few scaly ones will remain till adulthood. Although, controlling xerosis is important as worsening can lead to ichthyosis (scaly skin). Kindly upload a picture of the condition to assess the severity. But judging from the description, it is persistence of the thing which is more problematic than the actual severity of the same. I could however be mistaken.

I would like to say Venusia Max cream is good as it contains ceramides and other moisturizing factors but when winters come, you need something more substantial like urea in a larger concentration. Try Cotaryl cream. It could be a bit oily, but almost always does the job. Also do not pick the dry skin. Dry skincan cause further drying as the layer of cells builds up. Hence, a good cleanser followed by a liberal application of the urea based cream is the key. At night, you can apply Glyco-A (12% Glycolic acid) cream followed by the emollient cream. This always takes care of the problem. Take capsule MMO3 twice daily for two months then once a day thereafter. This will regulate the lipid environment in your skin making it more hydrated and soft. And there is no alternative for water. Drink a maximum of about 12 to 16 cups of water a day.

Looking forward to your response in order to help you.

Thank you.

Answer 3

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I read and understand your concern.

Use Cotaryl cream 50 gm and not the AF. Follow tablets, creams and Glyco-A 12% and all other useful day-to-day instructions as I said. Use Aquaderm of Dr.Reddy's as cleanser. Apply little to wet skin just enough to cause foaming.

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Thank you.

Answer 4

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I read and understand your concern.

I am glad you are making honest effort.

You can have Seven Seas capsules once every day. You can stop Glyco-A cream now. Just apply Cotaryl cream twice or thrice daily or as per your convenience and use Aquaderm cleanser minimally. Since xerosis is long-term, a 100 percent cure could be difficult. But things can be brought under control with continued application. Can you tell me if you found any improvement? Looking forward to hearing from you.

Looking forward to your response in order to help you.

Thank you.

Answer 5

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I read and understand your concern.

Continue the use of emollient cream Cotaryl two to three times daily. You can also try Effederm cream by Galderma, which works equally well. For the scaling part once every night or alternate night apply Glyco-A. Daily soaping is also important as it can remove dead and dry skin. It is important to ensure that new skin is well hydrated as dead skin prevents deep hydration. But, do not overdo the soap. Apply cream right after you shower and dry your body. Take Seven Seas capsules every day to restore the lipid balance in your skin. With the right treatment, things will improve, and then after some time when the right results are achieved, you just have to maintain it.

Looking forward to your response in order to help you.

Thank you.