I feel itchy all over in winter

Winter is a cold season, and in winter everyone must pay attention to moisturizing their skin. Because bathing in winter is not as frequent as in summer, the skin is easily susceptible to bacterial accumulation. If you do not pay attention to moisturizing, the skin will easily become itchy. And some people have no problem in other seasons, but they will have itching all over their body in winter. What's going on?

The main symptoms of skin itching in winter are dry skin, white dandruff, and unbearable itching, especially when you lie down in bed after taking a shower. There is no rash at the beginning, but after repeated scratching, papules, scratches, blood crusts, pigmentation, and even eczematous changes, lichenoid changes, pyoderma, lymphangitis and lymphadenitis may appear.

Causes of itchy skin

Reduced sebum and loss of moisture in the skin are the main causes of winter pruritus. There are many factors that cause sebum deficiency, including age, environmental climate, malnutrition, skin atrophy, anemia, endocrine dysfunction, destruction of the integrity of water storage in the stratum corneum, etc. Winter pruritus is more common in the elderly, but can also occur in adults and children. It often starts from the front of the calves and upper limbs and can spread throughout the body.

How to prevent skin itching?

Doctor Liu suggested that the problem of skin itching should be effectively solved by combining lifestyle (food, clothing, housing and transportation) with regular treatment.

"Clothes":

Use smooth, breathable pure cotton clothes that are loose and comfortable to avoid friction. When washing clothes, it is not recommended to use detergents with too high alkalinity.

"Food":

Eat less spicy foods such as coriander, chili peppers, lamb, dog meat, taro sprouts, etc., which are likely to cause skin itching.

"live":

Room air conditioners should be turned on and off regularly, and electric blankets, electric ovens, electric fans, etc. should be used less or not at all to ensure indoor humidity.

"OK":

You can exercise more often to enhance blood circulation and increase the body's adaptability to cold environments. At the same time, you can use skin care products to maintain skin moisture and hydration.

If your skin itching is particularly obvious, lasts for a long time or recurs, you should go to a regular hospital for treatment in time. It is recommended to use Chinese medicine fumigation therapy for skin diseases.

Chinese medicine fumigation is an advanced therapy that combines modern and traditional medicine. It integrates multiple functions such as Chinese medicine therapy, heat therapy, steam therapy, and Chinese medicine ion penetration therapy. It combines heat, humidity, and drug concentration. It treats diseases according to their symptoms, has symptomatic drugs, has few side effects, feels comfortable, is safe and reliable, and can effectively treat skin diseases such as pruritus.

After the Chinese medicine is fully steamed, a steady stream of hot medicinal ions, under the dual effects of heat and medicinal power, can reach the root of the lesion from the outside to the inside, strongly eliminate bacteria, reduce inflammation and detoxify, promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, dispel wind and dampness and relieve pain, restore skin vitality, and can quickly and effectively cure various skin diseases.