A lmost every person will experience dry skin during his or her lifetime.
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Many people experience occasional episodes, but some have a chronic problem with
xerosis that is irritating and troublesome. In people with an atopic diathesis, dry
skin can progress to eczema. Moisturizers are the mainstay of treatment for dry skin,
daily maintenance of normal skin, and adjunctive therapy for many skin diseases.
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