Dry Skin Disease

2. 1. Definition of the disease.
2. Risk factor.
3.Source of the disease.
4.Who are the most susceptible to the disease.
5.Effects of this disease on the economic burden
of the country.
6.Treatment plan.
7.Pharmaceutical product.
8. herbs, food recommended for the dry skin
disease .

4. Are older than age 40.
Live in dry, cold or low-humidity
climates.
Have a job that requires you to
immerse your skin in water.
Swim frequently in chlorinated
pools

5. #1 You use
harsh soaps
#2 may have
diabetes
#3 skin is
sun-
damaged
#3 swim for
a long time
#4 using
medication
#5 suffer
from a skin
condition
#6 You take
frequent hot
showers

6. Adults are most affected
category , And individuals
whose profession works
makes them vulnerable to
wash there hands frequently
are the most affected dry skin
disease

7. As we know , health care services worldwide carry a very big
economical burden. In Saudi Arabia in particular , the
governments largest share of finicial support was to the
ministry of health. This large percecntage is due to the free
healthcare system for all Saudi Arabian citizens and a large
number or foreigners.
Dermatological issues have their own reputation for
being very common and also being notorious for the
cost of the diagnosis , labs and pharmacological
management of them.
Dermatological ointments , creams , topical steroids and
other drugs used to treat dry skin have been known to be a
bit more expensive than other drugs used on a day to day
basis.

8. Treatment plan:
-The best treatment for dry skin is
daily lubrication with an emollient ,
Because most dry skin is due to
external causes, external treatments
like creams and lotions can be
applied and effectively control the
skin problem.
-Medicine
-Moisturizer

12. Drugs are available in saudi market:

21. 1-http://www.medicinenet.com/dry_skin/related-
conditions/index.htm
2- http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dry-
skin/basics/definition/con-20030009
3- wekapedia