DRY SKIN

Skin, the largest organ in the body, is a physical barrier to the environment. When this barrier property of the skin is altered and damaged is caused to the skin dryness results. “Dry skin” is an extremely common problem and occurs due to various reasons including harsh weather conditions, exposure of the skin to water, soaps, gloves, chemicals etc.
The classic study of dr Irwin blank in the 1950’s demonstrated that a hydrated stratum corneum is the reason for cosmetically acceptable soft, pliable, smooth skin.
This article talks about how the stratum corneum is kept moist by moisturisers and also about various skin conditions where moisturisers are useful.