There are many contributing factors to xerosis besides the season of the year, excess bathing and age. The second most common cause is the usage of harsh antibacterial soaps. Soaps contributing to dry skin are Dial, Zest, Safeguard, Lifebouy, Irish Spring, Coast, Phase III, Ivory, Lava, Shield and all liquid soaps. It is not generally advised. First of all, decrease your baths to a maximum of one every other day or less, if possible.
Many patients decrease to one or two baths per week, spot bathing as necessary between baths.
If you have a child with this problem, the same applies to him or her. Usually, Dove, used in small amounts, is perfectly adequate for cleansing. If you cannot use it for any reason, Aveeno, Lowila, Basis and Neutrogena Dry Skin Soaps are perfectly fine. The only liquid cleansers we approve are also quite mild. These two liquid cleansers can be used by just rubbing them lightly onto the skin until they almost develop a lather, and then wiping off with a tissue.