Dry skin, also known as xerosis or xeroderma. Dry skin is often caused by a failure of the body’s built-in moisturizing mechanism – the stratum corneum, or when the oils that help maintain your skin’s moisture levels are stripped away from the skin’s surface. Dry skin causes it is exacerbated by external factors like weather, heating, and air conditioning  Dry skin causes  Anyone can develop dry skin. While environmental, genetics, and certain diseases can also play a significant role. Causes of dry skin can include one or more of the following: BATHING AND SWIMMING  – Taking a bath for long periods in hot water can strip the skin barrier of…