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xerotic

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xerotic /xe·rot·ic/ (zēr-ot´ik) characterized by xerosis or dryness.
xe·rot·ic (z-rtk)
adj.
1. Dry.
2. Affected with or characterized by xerosis.


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For example: Xerotic, Asteatosis and Atopic refer to dry skin that usually affects older people making the skin drier and if not treated causes the skin to crack.
The application seeks marketing clearance for Epiceram(TM), a topical cream intended for use in alleviating the pain, itching and burning of atopic dermatitis (eczema), irritant contact dermatitis, radiation dermatitis and xerotic skin conditions.
Xerotic eczema is closely related in appearance and pathophysiology to solvent-type weak-irritant contact dermatitis.
 
 
 
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