Xeroderma is dry skin that is neither inherited nor associated with systemic abnormalities.
Xeroderma results from delayed shedding of the superficial cells of the skin, yielding fine white scale. Risk factors for xerosis include the following:
Diagnosis is based on clinical evaluation.
Treatment of xeroderma is focused on keeping the skin moist:
Last full review/revision March 2013 by James G. H. Dinulos, MD
Content last modified November 2013