Answer:
Dear
Nathan,
Skin
protects us from harmful external stimuli and bacterial invasion.
Elderly
skin care will always include caring for dry skin.
The elderly
and inactive are much more susceptible to skin problems because the
vascularity of the dermis decreases.
The older
you get, the more important it is to take care of your skin.It
becomes thinner and begins to sag, causing wrinkles.
Two thirds
of the octogenarians use to report medical concerns regarding their
skin, with pruritus as the most frequent complaint.
Skin
problems are common among the elderly and that at present their dermatologic
needs are largely unmet.
Despite
a high prevalence and long average duration of dermatologic concerns
in elderly people, very few subjects had consulted a physician for
these problems, and no complaints other than "rashes" and
pruritus had ever been discussed with any health care professional.
The elderly
require special skin care because their skin is thin and dry. Care
must be taken to prevent the skin from becoming too dry.
Itch
reduction is a skin care need in the elderly.
Elderly
skin care will always include caring for dry skin.
Treating
dry skin isn't hard
The following
are practical guidelines on how to take care of the skin of
older people
-Keep
the Skin Clean.
-Avoid
hot baths or too frequent showering/bathing. This will dry skin out
further.
-Bathing
every other day is recommended if the elder doesn't get physically
dirty.
-Use
a baby wash.
-Keep
the Skin Hydrated.
-After
showering or bathing, don't dry them off too much, a little bit of
water left on the skin will help seal in the body's natural moist.
-After
showering or bathing apply a light coating of a skin conditioner,
body lotion, or moisturizer.
-After
the shower, while still wet get a spritzer and fill the body with
non-mineral-based baby oil.
