Tips to completely solve winter skin itching

I believe many people have experienced itchy skin and the uncomfortable feeling as if small ants are crawling on their body. Especially in the dry and cold winter, it is common for dry and peeling skin to cause itching. What should I do if my skin is itchy? What method can be used to completely solve the itching problem?

Skin itching is caused by dry skin, which is common in winter. The itching symptoms are more obvious, especially after taking a hot bath at night with a strong alkaline bath lotion. Some people scratch the itchy area, causing scratches on the skin, and sometimes even light brown spots can be seen.

Most people who suffer from pruritus are middle-aged and elderly people. 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.

Dermatologists warn: It is not advisable to bathe too often in winter. Guangdong people who love bathing should pay attention. The number of baths should be within the tolerance of your skin. You don't have to bathe every day like in summer. When bathing, try to use neutral or non-alkaline bath gel or soap to avoid destroying sebum, causing scaly patches on the skin and itching.

Many patients with itching symptoms reported that the itching was most obvious in the calves, thighs, arms, back and other parts of the body. The doctor explained: This is because the skin and blood vessels are in a state of contraction in winter, and the secretion of sweat glands and sebaceous glands is significantly reduced. And the secretion of sebaceous glands that moisturize the skin decreases with age.

Doctors warn people with low skin oil secretion that the bath water should be 3 degrees Celsius higher than body temperature, that is, the water temperature can be controlled at around 40 degrees Celsius. The bathing time should not be too long, and the bathing utensils used for summer bathing should not be used for scrubbing. Try to use weak alkaline or neutral soaps and shower gels, and apply moisturizer all over the body after bathing.

You should drink more water, wear pure cotton underwear, avoid eating spicy food, and drink less alcohol. If the itching worsens and the above measures are ineffective, you should go to the hospital to see a dermatologist as soon as possible. Otherwise, in severe cases, it will not only affect rest, but may even cause lichenification or eczema-like changes, causing the skin to become thicker and rough, and scratching may cause skin infection.

Improve your living habits

It is important to drink plenty of water, eat more fruits and vegetables, and stay hydrated. At night, the elderly may be afraid of the inconvenience of drinking too much water, so they can set a drinking standard that suits them, such as drinking more during the day and reducing the amount at night.

Strengthen your daily diet and eat more foods rich in vitamin A, such as lean meat, animal liver, spinach and soy products; eat more foods that have the functions of strengthening the spleen and lungs, nourishing blood and moisturizing the skin, such as jujube, lily, white fungus, peanuts, milk, etc.; eat less cold, hot, spicy foods, and drink less alcohol. Keep a good mood and develop good living habits.

It is worth mentioning that underwear should be kept clean, soft and loose. It is best to wear cotton underwear and do not choose clothes made of chemical fibers because they are easy to generate static electricity and make the skin dry.

When using air conditioning in winter, the indoor temperature should be controlled at 16-20 degrees Celsius, and the relative humidity should be maintained at 30%-40%.