What should I do if my feet itch in winter?

The foot is the most important and yet most easily overlooked part of the body, because it is located at the very bottom of the body and its function is relatively simple but extremely important; it is the basis for supporting the body's movements. However, people do not pay enough attention to the health of feet. For many people, foot problems add great troubles to their lives. For example, what should you do if your feet become itchy in winter? Let’s take a look at the explanation below, I hope everyone can understand it.

Skin itching occurs in winter, which is a typical manifestation of itching caused by dry skin. In winter, due to the lower temperature, the skin's function will be weakened, and the secretion of sweat glands and sebaceous glands will be significantly reduced, resulting in dry and rough skin and itching, which is most common in people with dry skin. The most common areas of itching are the calves, forearms, back, waist and abdomen. Itching may be triggered or worsened by emotional excitement, temperature changes, alcohol, or spicy foods.

Prevention and treatment methods:

1. The humidity in the living room should not be too low and the indoor temperature should not be too high, so as not to accelerate the loss of moisture in the skin.

You can use a humidifier or plant flowers and plants to maintain appropriate humidity.

2. Don’t take too many baths. The water temperature should be controlled at around 40 degrees Celsius, not too hot, and the bathing time should not be too long. Use soap as little as possible. When bathing, you should choose a neutral or weakly acidic shower gel.

3. After taking a bath, you can choose body lotion, moisturizing milk, etc., and apply a thin layer on the skin to keep the skin soft, smooth, elastic, and delay aging. In particular, the front part of the calf is the part with the least sebaceous glands in the whole body, so it is most prone to itching and dandruff. You can also apply lotion, moisturizing milk, etc. on a regular basis. Or apply oily ointment externally to keep the skin moisturized and improve symptoms of itching and dandruff.

4. Avoid scratching your skin when it is itchy, especially avoid scratching it hard with your nails or other tools. You can apply an appropriate amount of moisturizing lotion or some anti-itching medicine.

5. Pay attention to drinking water, eat a reasonable diet, increase the intake of fat in food appropriately, do not eat spicy food, and drink less alcohol.