How is dry skin diagnosed?

How is dry skin diagnosed?

Dry skin can be easy to diagnose by its appearance. Your healthcare provider will diagnose dry skin after a complete medical history, a physical exam and learning more about your symptoms.

Depending on the severity of your symptoms, your healthcare provider may order tests to check for health conditions that cause dry skin, such as:

• Allergy test to identify substances that cause allergic reactions.
• Blood tests to check for problems like diabetes or kidney disease.
• A skin biopsy or tissue sample to test for eczema or other skin conditions.