Do your legs feel itchy in winter?

How to prevent and improve dry and itchy skin caused by dry and cold weather? In fact, the most important thing for dry and itchy skin caused by seasonal changes

is prevention, because prevention beforehand is often more effective than treatment afterward,

that is It is said that effective measures should be taken in time to avoid the occurrence of skin problems before symptoms appear. The key to preventing dry and itchy skin

is to maintain skin moisture, reduce the loss of water and oil in the stratum corneum, and protect sebum function. Suggestions

You can start from the following aspects:

1) When taking a bath, you should choose a mild, preferably weakly acidic shower gel, and avoid using alkaline ones with too strong cleaning power. Soap, because even the neutral body wash is relatively alkaline compared to human skin. You should also avoid using too hot water for bathing. It is best to use water with a temperature similar to body temperature (not exceeding 40 degrees).

And it is necessary to appropriately reduce the number of baths and shorten the bath time to avoid excessive loss of water and fat due to heat. Don't

scrub vigorously when taking a bath, because overheated water and vigorous scrubbing will wash away the skin's sebum, cutin and other protective layers, which can easily injure

the skin. It can even cause local inflammation of the skin, making the nerves more excited and aggravating itching.

2) Apply moisturizing body lotion immediately after bathing while the skin is still wet, especially on particularly dry areas such as limbs

This can help the skin restore its water-oil balance It forms a thin film on the skin to prevent water from evaporating, and because the pores are still slightly open after just taking a shower, skin care products are easier to absorb and penetrate. After applying the skin care lotion, you should put on clothes and socks as soon as possible.

This not only keeps you warm, but also prevents the epidermis from losing water and sebum, helping to improve the effect of dry skin. Skin

After being effectively moisturized, dryness and itchiness can be effectively reduced.

If you feel your skin is dry, you should also use lotion at any time to moisturize the dry skin in time, focusing on the calves and hands.

The front of the calf has the fewest sebaceous glands in the whole body. Therefore, itching and dandruff are most likely to occur, and the arms are often exposed to the air and are most prone to dryness.

3) There have been many discussions on the topic of body lotion in the forum. I would like to recommend a few lotions with relatively mild ingredients.

LIPIKAR Body Lotion:

In addition to commonly used moisturizers such as glycerin, its ingredients mainly contain extracts of the plant "avocado"; avocado contains Rich in glyceric acid, protein and vitamins, it is moist but not greasy. Because it is closest to the human body's sebum membrane, it can not only soften and

moisturize the skin, but also keep the skin soft and soft. It is elastic, can accelerate the healing of skin lesions, and has a skin care effect similar to the natural "epidermal lipid film

of human skin. As long as you apply a thin layer on dry skin, it can effectively moisturize the skin and relieve itching.

Netrogena Body Lotion Neutrogena Body Lotion: rich in glycerin (Glycerin) and natural sesame oil ingredients

It can quickly moisturize dry skin and prevent moisture loss. It has excellent moisturizing ability and can provide moisture to the skin for more than 8 hours.

L''Occitane Shea Butter Body Lotion: Contains 15% shea butter, natural honey and apricot oil, containing essential fats for the skin The ingredients and vitamins can maintain the skin's natural moisturizing level. The texture is light and soft, and is easily absorbed. After use, the skin will remain soft and shiny all day long. It provides efficient nourishment, moisturizing and protection, and is suitable for all skin types.

Use for sensitive skin in dry seasons or times.

In particular, shea butter is rich in non-saponifiable ingredients and has deep moisturizing effects. It can not only prevent dryness and cracking

but also further restore and maintain skin. natural elasticity.

Biotherm Body Moisturizing Lotion: Contains pure natural mineral water ingredients, rich in minerals, and its unique ingredient PERTARE can

make the moisturizing molecules fully absorbed by the skin, while replenishing moisture. Effectively nourishes the skin so that it no longer feels dry and tight

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4) Reduce the frequency of use of exfoliating products to prevent excessive exfoliation from damaging the skin's protective film. Skin care products should also be adjusted and updated in time as the seasons change. If you use the current skin care products, you will feel a tingling sensation on your skin and may even develop red hair. If it itches, it should be replaced immediately. You should choose low-irritation and high-moisturizing skin care lotions/creams, which should be functionally

enhancing moisturizing. It is recommended to use moisturizing creams or cream-like lotions containing hyaluronic acid, collagen and other moisturizing ingredients. Lock in moisture

.

5) You should pay attention to sun protection during the day. Although the sunshine in autumn does not seem as powerful as in summer, in fact the power of ultraviolet

in autumn cannot be underestimated, because the concentration of atmospheric ions in autumn is higher. Summer is rarer, and the amount of ultraviolet rays absorbed is less than in summer

, so ultraviolet rays are still quite strong. It can be said that the skin is more susceptible to ultraviolet damage during this period, and ultraviolet rays

It is also one of the culprits of dry skin, so after applying moisturizing lotion during the day, don’t forget to still use sunscreen to

protect the skin from damage by various bands of ultraviolet rays and visible light. .

6) In order to avoid the evaporation of skin moisture caused by dry indoor air, you should try to increase the indoor humidity. It is usually more appropriate to keep the humidity at around 50 degrees. If you stay in an air-conditioned room for a long time, it is recommended to use equipment such as an air humidifier indoors; or you can also adopt more economical methods, such as placing several basins of water indoors, or placing Several fish tanks and water plants are also good choices to maintain indoor air humidity and help keep skin hydrated. You can also put a small basin of water next to the bed before going to bed every night, which can also have a certain humidification effect.

7) Close-fitting clothing should be loose-fitting cotton, preferably sweat-absorbent and breathable, to avoid contact friction or hot sweating, which may cause itchy skin. At the same time, you should avoid wearing sweaters, nylon, and chemical fiber clothes close to the body to avoid irritating the skin and causing allergies.

Especially some people like to wear thermal underwear when the weather is cold, but be careful that some thermal underwear is made of composite sandwich materials

That is, an extra layer of fluffy chemical material is sandwiched between two layers of ordinary cotton fabric. Fiber to achieve the purpose of keeping warm.

This kind of chemical fiber component is prone to friction and generates static electricity when worn on the human body. These static electricity can produce a large number of cations around the human body.

It will irritate the skin and reduce the moisture of the human skin. Reduction in dandruff and increase in dandruff will also cause itching of the skin, so those with sensitive skin

should try to wear underwear close to their skin such as pure cotton or silk that is less likely to generate static electricity.

8) In addition to choosing the right skin care products, internal conditioning is also very important. Pay attention to rest and appropriate psychological stress

regulation. In terms of diet adjustment, you should pay more attention to drinking more water to replenish the water lost by the body and increase the moisture supply to the skin. Pay attention to balanced nutrition and eat more water-rich foods such as fresh fruits and vegetables and milk and soy milk. You can also eat sesame oil, soybeans, peanuts and other foods regularly. They contain unsaturated fatty acids, such as linoleic acid. However, if the human body lacks linoleic acid, the skin will become dry

Dryness and thickened scales.

The intake of vitamins is also very important for preventing and treating skin itching, especially vitamins A, B2, B6, etc. When the human body lacks vitamin A, the skin will become dry, scales will appear, and even spinous papules will appear on the skin. Therefore, you should eat more foods rich in vitamin A.

, such as animal liver, carrots, rapeseed, celery, eggs, cod liver oil, etc.

Vitamin B plays a vital role in the metabolic function of the human body. A lack of vitamin B will cause metabolism disorders in the body

, affect cell function, and easily cause dermatitis and acne. and other skin problems. Foods containing vitamin B6 include: wheat bran,

Potatoes, peas, cabbage, beef liver, kidney, bananas, etc. Foods containing vitamin B2 include: soybeans, yeast, animal liver,

< p>Shiitake mushrooms, etc.

At the same time, patients with itchy skin should avoid spicy, greasy, seafood, coffee, cigarettes, alcohol and other irritating foods, because such foods

are irritating to the human body and skin and may It can worsen the condition of people who already suffer from certain skin diseases. For example, patients with purulent skin

should eat less sweets, alcohol, etc. Foods such as peppers, onions, garlic, wine, and strong tea can cause poor sleep and emotional instability

< p>Many reactions, these psychological factors will also affect people's sensitivity to stimulation, making it more likely to cause itching, which may in particular aggravate the symptoms of people suffering from pruritic neurological dysfunction skin disease.

Eat a light diet and eat less high-fat foods, because high-fat foods will increase the burden of oil on the skin, especially the pores on the skin's surface

which are prone to clogging; sugar You should also eat less sugary foods. Too much sugar will increase the growth of bacteria on the skin, irritate the skin and cause skin itching. Fish, shrimp, crab and other seafood products are "allergens" for skin itching. They can easily release active substances around blood vessels in the skin and aggravate skin itching. They should also be avoided.

For simple seasonal dry and itchy skin, as long as you follow the above maintenance principles, you can greatly improve or even eliminate the problem of itchy skin

If severe and intractable itching occurs, you should consider whether there are other internal diseases, such as diabetes, chronic renal failure

Glomerulonephritis, chronic constipation, tumors, etc. can also cause it If symptoms of skin itching occur to varying degrees, you need to go to the hospital immediately for relevant examinations.

For the treatment of skin itching, Western medicine mainly focuses on sedation and relief of itching. If the skin is already dry and itchy, be sure not to scratch the affected area

Lest the more you scratch, the more itchy it will become, which may even expand the area.

You may have had this experience, sometimes when you go from a cold outdoor to a warm indoor, or at night

Take off your thick coat before going to bed When lying on the bed, the skin will suddenly feel itchy under the stimulation of cold or hot.

You can't help but scratch it, but the more it itches, the more you scratch it, and the more you scratch it, the more you scratch it. The more it is scratched, the more severe it becomes, creating a vicious cycle.

And scratching is likely to damage the skin and increase the skin's reactivity. If you scratch too hard, it may cause dermatitis

or leave pigmentation and lichen on the skin. If it hardens, it will be more difficult to treat.

So in many cases, if the itching is not serious, try to endure it for a while. Don't scratch it casually. You can use some emollient and moisturizing products on the dry and itchy areas.

If the itching is severe, you can also apply some anti-itch ointment/potion (such as calamine lotion, cyheptadine cream, triamcinolone urea ointment, etc.) with cooling ingredients such as mint to the area. Relieve symptoms and make the skin gradually return to normal; or use a local cold compress with a towel soaked in cold water can also reduce the symptoms of itchy skin.

As for oral medications, people with dry skin can take cod liver oil pills three times a day, one pill each time. Oral administration of multivitamins (such as Shi

Erkang, Shancun tablets), calcium tablets, etc. also has certain auxiliary effects on the treatment of itching.

When common symptoms of itching occur, you can take non-sedative aspirin, cetirizine, etc. during the day, and take sedatives half an hour before going to bed at night.

Antihistamine drugs such as chlorpheniramine, cyproheptadine, etc. If the itching all over the body is unbearable, you can take anti-allergic drugs such as phenangan or cyproheptadine to relieve symptoms.

As for external medication, the situation is more complicated. Drugs need to be selected according to the different conditions of the patient

Pruritic skin on the face

Generally speaking, If the skin is itchy on the face, you can use 4 to 6 layers of gauze soaked in 3% boric acid solution to apply wet compress on the face. The duration is about 1 hour, and then apply a thin layer of gauze on the face. Elosone ointment, used once daily. This type of external medicine has the effects of

converging and protecting the skin, as well as being anti-allergic and relieving rashes. It has no adverse irritation to the facial skin and will not cause facial

skin atrophy or capillary growth. Corticosteroid side effects such as vasodilation. Additionally, all skin care products must be discontinued during treatment.

The back of the neck, back, limbs, dorsum of hands, and insteps

If skin itching occurs on the back of the neck, back, extensor sides of limbs, dorsum of hands, and insteps, etc., You can choose Dermatitis Pingrou Cream

, Wuji Cream, anti-allergic anti-itching water and other drugs. This type of medicine has neuroparalytic anti-itching and anti-allergic effects, but it is also very irritating to the skin. Since the epidermal cuticle in the above-mentioned parts is thicker, it is more tolerable to the effects of this type of medicine on the skin. Mild

undesirable stimulation.

Chest, abdomen, buttocks

Skin itching occurs on the front of the neck, chest, abdomen, buttocks, and flexed sides of the limbs. Calamine lotion or zinc oxide lotion can be used< /p>

This kind of medicine has soothing, protective, cooling and anti-itching effects on the skin, and is non-irritating. Because the cuticle of the epidermis in these areas is relatively thin, liquids using alcohol as a solvent, such as anti-allergic and anti-pruritic lotions, dermatitis tincture, etc., cannot be used.

Underarms, periumbilical area, and groin

If skin itching occurs in the armpits, periumbilical area, groin, vulva, and anus, compound miconazole soft cream and Perisone cream can be used

(also known as Compound Dakning Cream), Fukangwang Cream, Baolongkang Cream, Compound Kangnale Cream, etc. This type of medicine has anti-allergic, anti-pruritic and anti-fungal infection effects. Because there are more skin secretions in the above-mentioned parts, the skin is often in a moist state. When itching occurs in these parts of the skin, it is often accompanied by various types of fungal infections, so the above-mentioned drugs are very suitable for use in these parts. Itching of the skin at the site

.

It should also be emphasized that the drug usage information mentioned above can only be used for reference. Regardless of whether it is an internal or external drug,

my advice should still be obtained after professional After the doctor's diagnosis, use it rationally under his guidance, because blind use of medication is very likely to have adverse effects on the skin and produce side effects.

Special attention should be paid to the fact that when skin itching occurs, do not use some topical hormone-containing ointments such as Piyanping, Wuji Cream, Fusocinolone and other corticosteroid creams at will. This hormone drug may be very effective at the beginning of use, and it can make certain skin symptoms disappear quickly after one application. However, after long-term use of this drug, it is likely to cause skin symptoms. Skin abnormalities at the application site

Side effects such as secondary infection, folliculitis, telangiectasia, hormonal dermatitis, skin atrophy, pigmentation, etc.

Women may also experience Severe reactions such as increased hair growth.

In addition, dependence or resistance to hormonal drugs may easily develop, and it may also lead to allergies, causing the skin of the affected area to appear dry, rough, desquamated, and even irritated. Shallow hairline cracks.

Therefore, it is recommended that if the skin only has mild local itching, you should use some hormone-free and emollient topical medicine

(cod liver oil ointment, urea ointment, etc. All are optional). If it is severe itching and obvious large-scale rash

or if the skin has redness, swelling, ulcers, exudation and other dermatitis symptoms, do not use drugs for treatment without authorization and should be treated immediately

Go to the hospital for medical treatment immediately and use external and internal medicines under the guidance of a doctor to avoid further deterioration of the condition.

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