There are many things that can cause your skin to become dry, brittle and cracked. Only a portion of the things that cause dry skin are purely environmental, meaning that they are things outside of your body that you come into contact with on a daily basis. Other causes of dry skin are internal or medical in nature. These are the causes that are the most difficult to pinpoint and address. Medical conditions that cause dry skin are numerous. Thyroid disease, Hodgkin’s disease, eczema, and diabetes all contribute to bothersome skin conditions. Sometimes, your skin condition may not be directly caused by a medical condition but rather the treatment for that condition. This is especially true in cases of cancer where radiation and chemotherapy are used. |