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From the Institute for Integrative Healthcare

Ichthyosis/Dry Skin

Description:

Ichthyosis is chronic dry skin that creates distinctive diamond-shapes scales on the skin. It usually appears on the lower legs.

Precautions:

Massage can help with the dryness of the skin, but should not be administered in cases where there are deep cracks or possible bleeding.

Can be alleviated by:

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