In winter, the weather is dry and the body itches easily. What's going on here?

Itching all over the body in winter may be due to severe water shortage of skin caused by dry weather in winter. Insufficient oil on the skin surface will make the skin not moisturized, which will easily lead to itching and other discomfort. You can use skin care products with strong moisture retention to relieve it, avoid using overheated water for a long time and bathing with irritating toiletries, so as to avoid excessive oil loss on the skin surface and aggravate itching.

Itching all over the body in winter may also be caused by seasonal allergies or dry eczema, which can be treated with antiallergic drugs. Diseases such as ichthyosis or diabetes can also cause itching all over the body, which can be improved and alleviated by drugs. Due to the cold weather in winter, blood vessels may contract, thus stimulating skin nerves and causing itching. Pay attention to keep warm and avoid wearing tight clothes, which will aggravate skin irritation.

Patients should strengthen physical exercise, promote systemic blood circulation, accelerate the body's metabolism, and make the whole body skin and blood supply adequate. At the same time, after bathing and cleansing, applying moisturizing cream and vitamin E cream to dry parts of the skin can nourish the skin. In addition, avoid excessive water temperature or excessive cleaning when taking a bath, otherwise it will cause harm to the skin. Patients should also pay attention to diet, avoid eating greasy, spicy and irritating food, drink more water, eat more fresh vegetables, fruits and light diet, which is beneficial to relieve symptoms.

Improper cleaning and itchy skin in winter may also be related to the way of bathing. It is cold in winter, and most people like to keep the water temperature higher to drive away the cold. However, when taking a bath, the water temperature is adjusted too high, which is easy to cause skin oil to fall off. Secondly, frequent bathing in winter and excessive cleaning can also cause such problems.

When taking a bath in winter, we should pay attention to moisturizing the skin and reduce the number of baths in winter, preferably 2-3 times a week. If you insist on taking a bath every day, 5- 10 minutes each time, no more than 20 minutes. At the same time, we should also pay attention to the use of shower gel, use little or no shower gel, do not use too alkaline shower gel ingredients, and try to avoid rubbing or rubbing too much. Excessive cleaning can also cause physical damage to the skin.