12-01-2009, 10:29 PM
SteveO wrote: She's vegetarain...
That's very likely a big part of the problem.
There are fatty acids that are hard to get in a diet lacking meat and they help to maintain skin-health.
Note that dry skin is potentially a sign of hypothyroidism, which is a common malady of vegetarians. Make sure she gets tested when she has her regular doctor-visit.