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lichen simplex chronicus on the ankle, skin, dry, winter itch, dry skin, common in lower legs, arms, flanks, sides, the abdomen, thighs, symptoms most often associated, dry skin, scaling, itching, cracks, in the skin, dry skin is common, happens more often, in the winter, cold air outside, heated air inside cause low humidity, forced-air furnaces make skin drier, skin, loses moisture, crack, peel, become irritated, inflamed, bathing too frequently, harsh soaps, contribute to dry skin, eczema, dry skin, help to change bathing habits, keep baths, showers short, use warm, not hot, water, little soap, limit its use to face, armpits, genitals, try mild cleansers, aveeno, cetaphil, mild soaps, neutrogena, dove, dry skin thoroughly but gently, pat, don't rub, take baths, showers less often, increase skin, body moisture, use bath oils, moisturizers at least daily, thick, greasy moisturizers work best, avoid products, alcohol, apply just after a bath, shower, skin is still damp, use a humidifier air is dry, drink plenty of water throughout the day, apply cool compresses to itchy areas, try over-the-counter cortisone creams, lotions, skin is inflamed, not enough, prescription lotions, feel itchy, a visible rash, dryness, itching, preventing from sleeping, have any open cuts, sores from scratching, home care measures, not relieve dryness, itching, doctor, perform a physical examination, careful attention to all parts of skin, to better understand the cause, the dry skin, ask, did dry skin develop, has it always been dry, all parts of body affected, what, the specific locations involved, what seems to make the dryness worse, does make it feel better, what, bathing habits, have any other symptoms, habif tp, clinical dermatology, 4th ed, mosby, 2004.