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Dry skin is a very common skin condition characterized by a lack of the appropriate amount of water in the most superficial layer of the skin, the epidermis. While dry skin tends to affect males and females equally, older individuals are typically much more prone to dry skin. The elderly are more prone to dry skin than younger people. 2  Dry skin is more common in individuals with a history of eczema. 3  Dry skin may rarely be a side effect of medications. 4  Dry skin is more common in those with hypothyroidism.
Less often, the cause is internal - a health condition, menopause or genetic predisposition is making your skin dry out. While patches of dry, itchy skin can appear anywhere, it's most common on the arms, hands, lower legs and abdomen. Dry skin is often felt more than it's seen, but on some people it can be noticeable and embarrassing. For many black people, dry skin is a special concern, since the flakes of skin can look grey.