Dry skin
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Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Dry skin
When parents mention Dry skin they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Itching | Often | 85 mentions |
| Red skin | Often | 22 mentions |
| Rashes (any cause) | Often | 18 mentions |
| Bumps on skin | Sometimes | 7 mentions |
| Being irritable | Sometimes | 3 mentions |
| Hives | Sometimes | 3 mentions |
| Crying | Sometimes | 2 mentions |
| Frequent crying | Sometimes | 2 mentions |
| Physical pain | Sometimes | 2 mentions |
| Sensitive skin | Sometimes | 2 mentions |
Characteristics of Dry skin
Dry skin starts at the following ages...
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How common is Dry skin?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 31.11% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Dry skin.
Percentage of kids with Dry skin by year of age
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This is based on a survey of 1064 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Dry skin “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 7% | 76 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 7% | 78 mentions |
| Weekly | 12% | 135 mentions |
| Monthly | 10% | 109 mentions |
| Annually | 15% | 167 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 13% | 146 mentions |
| Once | 3% | 39 mentions |
| Never | 33% | 377 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 4% | 46 mentions |
| Severe | 8% | 80 mentions |
| Moderate | 19% | 205 mentions |
| Mild | 30% | 321 mentions |
| Not at All | 39% | 410 mentions |
Care of Dry skin
Parents mention the following approaches to caring for Dry skin
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Ointment (general) | Positive 4.2 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 2Cream / Lotion (unspecified) | Positive 3.9 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 3Oatmeal bath | Positive 3.8 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 4Cream (general) | Positive 3.6 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
Less common approaches...
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Hydrocortisone | Positive 3.8 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 2Steroid cream (general) | Positive 3.7 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
Discussion of Dry skin
What was your approach to Dry skin? What were the results?
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