TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Dry Skin A1 - Baumann, Leslie A2 - Baumann, Leslie A2 - Saghari, Sogol A2 - Weisberg, Edmund Y1 - 2009 N1 - T2 - Cosmetic Dermatology: Principles and Practice, 2e AB - Dry skin, also known as xerosis, can be a congenital or acquired condition. It can be so mild that it is hardly noticed or so severe that it leads to skin breakdown, severe itching, and infection. Mild dry skin is a condition that affects many patients and is often a complaint of cosmetic patients in particular. Billions of dollars a year are spent worldwide on moisturizing skin care products. It is important, therefore, for the cosmetic dermatologist and cosmetic scientist to understand the underlying causes of dry skin and how current therapies treat this condition. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1172446200 ER -