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Article: Dry skin: more than an annoyance; Linda Zinn, Editor, shares a few practical tips gleaned from professional conferences and reports on managing this common disorder.(focuson Skin Care)
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- Nursing Homes
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- November 1, 2005
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With winter almost upon us, it's prime time for reminding your frontline staff about the consequences of dry skin and instructing them in ways to prevent and manage it. In areas with cold winter climates, the humidity of the air is lower than at other times of the year, and forced-air heating systems dry the air even further. These conditions, along with other factors, such as individuals' predisposition to dry skin, contribute to its development, especially in elderly individuals whose skin is thinner, less elastic, more fragile, and less likely able to retain natural moisture.
Dry skin is not simply an irritation in older residents; in addition to causing them ...