Effects · body adverse
Dry Skin
Increased dryness, flaking, tightness, or itching of the skin. Can be caused by supplement intake, especially in high doses or with prolonged use (e.g., hypervitaminosis A).
- Supplements
- 2
- Practices
- 14
- Habits
- 10
How we rate evidence
Probability — how likely the effect is to show up
- Very high
- High
- Medium
- Low
Evidence — where the data comes from
- Scientific Meta-analyses and randomized trials
- Clinical Clinical trials and practice
- Animal research Animal studies
- People reports User reports and anecdotes
- Theoretical Mechanistic reasoning, not yet tested
Reported as a side effect of (26)
Probability Very high 1 High 1 Medium 9 Low 15
Evidence Clinical 9 People reports 16 Theoretical 1
- DMAE Supplements LowPeople reports
- Vitamin A Supplements MediumTheoretical
- Bikram Yoga Practices LowPeople reports
- Clay Sculpting / Modeling Practices HighPeople reports
- Cold Shower Practices MediumClinical
- Contrast Shower Practices MediumClinical
- Cryotherapy Facial Practices LowPeople reports
- Elimination Diet Practices LowPeople reports
- Face Icing / Cryo Rollers Practices MediumClinical
- Knitting / Fiber Arts Practices LowPeople reports
- Heating Pads / Warm Compresses Practices LowClinical
- Hot Bath Practices MediumPeople reports
- Ice Bath / Cold Plunge Practices LowPeople reports
- Ice Packs / Cold Compresses Practices LowPeople reports
- Swimming Practices Very highPeople reports
- Prolonged Water Fasting Practices MediumPeople reports
- Alcohol Consumption Habits LowPeople reports
- Bulimia Habits MediumClinical
- Dry Brushing Habits LowPeople reports
- Get Fresh Air Habits LowClinical
- Heat Exposure (Sauna/Steam) Habits LowClinical
- Hot Salt Baths Habits MediumPeople reports
- Intermittent Fasting Habits LowPeople reports
- Insufficient Fruit and Vegetable Intake Habits LowClinical
- Not eating enough Habits MediumClinical
- Working Excessive Hours Habits LowPeople reports