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Dry or cracking skin

Dry or cracking skin

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Is a type of:

Skin conditions

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Very common

Body locations

Skin

Is Symptom of

Eczema
Condition
Jet lag
Condition
Contact dermatitis (rash)
Condition
Seborrheic dermatitis
Condition
Menopause
Condition
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Is a Side Effect of

Tretinoin
Nicotinic acid
Lotrisone
Peginterferon alfa 2b
Perjeta
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Dry or cracking skin
Lactic acid
5
4 reviews
Aloe lotion
4
5 reviews
Topical steroid
Lactinol E

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