piel (re)seca
skin (re) dry
'Piel (re)seca' is a Spanish term which translates to 'skin (re) dry' in English. It is commonly used in both medical and daily conversations to describe skin that is excessively dry. This might be due to environmental conditions, like dry or cold weather, or it could indicate a skin condition that requires treatment. Dry skin can usually feel tight or rough to the touch, and may also show flaking, scaling or peeling.
Example sentences using: piel (re)seca
El clima frío causa piel seca.
Cold weather causes dry skin.
This sentence describes a cause-and-effect relationship between cold weather and dry skin, using 'piel seca' to describe a potential effect of certain environmental conditions.
Me puse crema porque tengo la piel seca.
I applied cream because I have dry skin.
In this sentence, the speaker is stating that they used cream as a result of having dry skin. This highlights how the word 'piel seca' can be used to describe a physical condition in Spanish.
Prefiero este jabón para piel seca.
I prefer this soap for dry skin.
In this case, the speaker is expressing a preference for a certain type of soap that is suitable for dry skin. 'Piel seca' is used here to specify a type of product intended for a particular skin condition.