What causes dry skin syndrome?

Xerosis cutis is a chronic autoimmune disease that invades the exocrine glands, especially the salivary glands and lacrimal glands. The main symptoms are dryness of the mouth and eyes, and there may also be damage to multiple organs and systems. So how does dry skin syndrome develop? What to do?

Causes of formation

1. [Age increase]: As age increases, sebum secretion will decrease, and the skin's ability to retain moisture will decrease, causing the moisture in the skin to evaporate faster.

2. [Other reasons]: using overheated water to bathe, indoor heating temperature is too high, endocrine changes, using irritating detergents or soaps, etc. Will make the skin dry.

3. [Temperature drop]: In cold seasons, due to dry air, the secretion of sweat and sebum will decrease rapidly, causing the moisture in the skin to gradually evaporate, the resistance will also be weakened, and the skin will become dry.

4. [Fatigue, lack of sleep]: Fatigue or lack of sleep will cause poor blood circulation, which will cause certain harm to the body. When health is out of balance, the skin will lose vitality and easily become dry and rough.

5. [Insufficient sebaceous gland secretion]: When the secretion of sebum decreases, it cannot meet the needs of producing sebum film, and the skin will become dry. The surface of the skin is formed by a sebum film, which helps the skin maintain proper moisture.

6. [Weight loss and picky eating]: When the skin cannot get enough nutrients, it will lose moisture and elasticity, making the skin dry and fragile. Irregular eating habits and extreme weight loss can also cause the skin to become dry.

Symptoms

1. Many patients with mild dry skin syndrome have no obvious oral manifestations, and even if they have mild dry mouth, it is often ignored. When dry skin syndrome is severe, there will be obvious dry mouth, dry throat, red tongue without coating, reluctance to speak, and thick sputum. It may be accompanied by bronchitis, interstitial pneumonia, atelectasis, etc.; saliva secretion is reduced, oral fluid secretion is less during meals, swallowing is difficult, and dry food cannot be eaten. It may be accompanied by gingivitis, chapped corners of the mouth, bad breath, etc.

2. Dry eyes, itching and pain, no tears, fear of light, blurred vision, conjunctivitis, ulcers in the eyes, and some dry skin syndrome may cause exophthalmos.

3. Dry skin like ichthyosis, with erythema nodosum, purpura, Raynaud's phenomenon, skin ulcers, swollen lymph nodes, etc. Female patients with dry skin syndrome may also experience vaginal dryness, burning sensation, and vulvar atrophy.