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Do Hormonal Shift Cause Dry Skin?

I m having strange things happening, latley. My skin is incredibly dry, in fact I m peeling in some areas. I ve never had this, I m also constantly having to go to the bathroom. I am 45 yrs old. So, I was wondering if this could be a hormonal shift?
Mon, 16 Mar 2015
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Hi. To control this, avoid using harsh soaps. Use a syndet based cleansers like cetaphil cleansing lotion. Use a good quality moisturizer like cetaphil Dam 2-3 times per day. Avoid frequent washing. Hope it helps.
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Do Hormonal Shift Cause Dry Skin?

Hi. To control this, avoid using harsh soaps. Use a syndet based cleansers like cetaphil cleansing lotion. Use a good quality moisturizer like cetaphil Dam 2-3 times per day. Avoid frequent washing. Hope it helps.