What to do if your skin is extremely itchy

I believe everyone has experienced itchy skin, but some people get better quickly, while others cannot get better in a short period of time, or even the condition gets worse. So what should you do if your skin is extremely itchy? When your skin is severely itchy, you should first look for the cause. Generally, you will see bumps or rashes on the skin. At this time, it is best not to scratch it hard to avoid infection. Using some medication to relieve the symptoms is a better method, but the medication used should be based on the doctor's advice.

As the temperature drops, the human body partially closes the capillary bed of the skin in order to reduce heat dissipation, the blood flow to the skin decreases, the secretion of sweat and sebum also decreases, the humidity of the skin decreases, and the skin becomes dry, which is more likely to cause itching of the skin.

In addition, for a large number of young people, especially white-collar workers and young children, daily bathing has become a compulsory course for them, and some even bathe 2 to 3 times a day. The consequence is that the sebum, which is originally secreted in small amounts, is washed away, making the skin drier and more prone to itching.

Keep away from skin itching

When the cold wind blows, the itchy skin under the thick winter clothes feels like a bug is crawling on it, making people want to scratch it. Therefore, the sight of many handsome men and beautiful women in well-dressed clothes scratching their itch through their clothes looks quite funny and embarrassing. Nowadays, bathing conditions have improved, and more and more people suffer from itchy skin in winter. Skin itching used to be a common problem for the elderly, but now it has become a common "enemy" for urban white-collar workers.

Step 1. The water temperature should be between 30 and 40 degrees Celsius, slightly higher than body temperature but not hot. If the water is too hot, it will damage the sebum membrane, causing micro-damage to the skin and aggravating the itching.

Step 2. If you take a shower every day, 5-10 minutes each time will be enough, and no more than 30 minutes. A tub bath or a wooden barrel bath is recommended because soaking in water can promote the skin to absorb moisture, speed up blood circulation, and improve skin metabolism. When taking a bath, do not rub to avoid skin damage and aggravating itching.

In addition, when the elderly take a bath, the water level should not exceed the heart level. You can boil two handfuls of starch or oats, put them in the bathtub, and do not rinse them after bathing. Starch baths and oatmeal baths can soothe the skin, reduce skin sensitivity, protect the sebum film, and relieve skin itching.

Step 3. Try to choose neutral or weakly acidic shower gel, and avoid alkaline soaps. To judge the acidity and alkalinity, just look at the product description. When taking a bath in winter, you don’t need to use shower gel unless you are particularly dirty.