Nurturing skin health: A community pharmacist’s guide to managing severely dry skin

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Nurturing skin health: A community pharmacist’s guide to managing severely dry skin

Sarah Mooney

Sarah Mooney

Itchy skin
Severe dry skin often leads to intense itching, which can further damage the skin barrier [Image: iStock.com]

Non-practising pharmacist Sarah Mooney outlines a comprehensive approach to managing severely dry skin, incorporating both preventive measures and therapeutic interventions

As an early career pharmacist, one of my most memorable consultations was for a simple case of dry skin in an older man – a common condition in older