Dry Skin

Dry Skin records a user-reported symptom severity. It is not a measurement of skin hydration, a measure of fluid intake or a diagnosis of eczema.

Unspecified is not notPresent. The mild, moderate and severe labels reflect the report; their integer codes are not a calibrated clinical scale and should not be averaged as measurements.

The category has no dedicated field for affected body area, itch, cracking or a suspected irritant. Two reports with the same severity can describe very different experiences. A separate note about location and product changes can make the history easier to interpret without changing the category’s meaning.

Dietary Water records logged water intake; it cannot be converted into a dry-skin score or used to diagnose dehydration from these reports. The American Academy of Dermatology advises seeking dermatology care when dryness persists despite recommended skin care, and mentioning products that cause burning or irritation.

Entries follow the source’s logging behavior, with no fixed sensor sampling interval. Missing dates mean no available report, rather than an explicit negative observation. A saved interval need not describe a continuous episode, and overlapping records from different sources should be reviewed before counting reports or days.

This HealthKit type is not listed in the current PulsHealth sync catalog. The selected database review contained no corresponding records; that does not establish whether entries exist in Apple Health. No example distribution or logging cadence could be measured.