Dry and itchy skin after showering? You may be doing these 5 things wrong

The temperature has dropped sharply recently, and many people have dry and itchy skin after taking a shower. The more they scratch, the more itchy it becomes, and they may even develop dandruff and rashes.

So how do we respond?

Keep reading!

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Does your skin become dry and itchy after taking a shower in autumn?

Maybe you made these 5 mistakes

In autumn, the temperature drops and the air becomes drier, which reduces the secretion of sweat and sebum. The skin is prone to dryness and itchiness. However, if you don't pay attention to these points when bathing, it may make the skin even drier and itchier.

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1. Taking a bath too often

Some people are used to taking a bath every day, but in autumn not only does the temperature drop, but the temperature difference is also large. In order to adapt to the environment, the skin is prone to roughness, flaking, and other phenomena.

If you still take a bath as frequently as in summer, it will accelerate the loss of skin oil and moisture, and even damage the skin's stratum corneum. At this time, the skin will become drier and more fragile, causing itching and even possible bacterial infection.

2. Taking a bath for too long

Many people enter the bathroom as if they have entered their own little world, listening to music, playing with water, and the time flies by. However, it is really not advisable to take a bath for too long.

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Not to mention that staying in the closed environment of the bathroom for a long time will make you breathless, taking a bath for too long will also affect the "sebum film" that protects the skin surface. In the long run, even skin problems may be "washed" into problems, causing dry and itchy skin.

【Tips】

◆ Generally, a shower of 10 to 15 minutes is enough. Even for a bath, it is best not to exceed 20 minutes.

◆ Especially for people who have cardiovascular diseases, it is not recommended to take a bath for a long time.

3. The bath water temperature is too high

The temperature is lower in autumn and winter. Many people like to take a bath with higher water temperature because they are afraid of cold and other reasons. They find this particularly comfortable.

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But in fact, too high water temperature will excite our peripheral nerves, accelerate the loss of body water, and then aggravate the dryness and itching of the skin after bathing, and even induce eczema and urticaria.

In addition, water temperature that is too high can easily lead to skin and blood vessel expansion throughout the body , reducing blood supply to the heart and brain. People with underlying diseases may even induce arrhythmia and sudden death.

【Tips】

◆ The water temperature for bathing should be close to human body temperature , around 37 - 38 ℃ , and generally not exceeding 40 ℃.

4. Always love to scrub your body with great force

Scrubbing the body to remove the mud is a must for many northerners when taking a bath, and it feels particularly refreshing.

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The mud rubbed off during bathing is mainly the metabolites naturally produced and secreted by human skin, including stratum corneum, sebum film, etc. There are also certain exogenous dirt, including surface microorganisms, cosmetics, etc. Therefore, proper bathing is good for skin cleaning.

However, if you rub too much, for example, rubbing the skin until it turns red or painful, it may cause non-aging cells to fall off prematurely and reduce the skin barrier function.

A healthy skin barrier can prevent dust, bacteria, etc. from entering the body, and can also play a moisturizing role. If it is damaged, it will accelerate the loss of water, causing sensitivity, dryness and itching, and it is more susceptible to bacterial infection. Therefore, it is better to clean moderately when taking a bath, without exerting too much strength, and you don’t have to rub out something every time.

【Tips】

◆ Scrub your body less often. For healthy skin, scrubbing once every 2-4 weeks is enough.

◆ Use gentle pressure, and make sure the skin does not become red or painful.

5. Cleansing products are too harsh

The skin is relatively dry and fragile in autumn. If you use bath gel with strong cleansing ability or use too much, it may damage the skin's protective layer, reduce skin tolerance, and cause dryness and itching.

When choosing cleaning products, you should try to clean the skin while being as gentle as possible and not damaging the skin. For example, the skin will not be dry after use and the skin will remain shiny and smooth.

【Tips】

◆ After bathing, you can wipe your body with a soft towel ;

◆ Use moisturizing body lotion as soon as possible after bathing to lock in skin moisture, which will also relieve symptoms of dry and itchy skin.

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In addition, if you don’t know which moisturizer to choose, you can also try a homemade moisturizing essence.

【Homemade moisturizing essence】

All moisturizing products are emulsifiers that mix oil and water, and all contain ingredients such as glycerin. However, pure glycerin cannot be applied directly to the skin, lest it absorbs moisture in the skin and causes the skin to become dry.

The correct way to do it is: mix 1 part pure glycerin and 9 parts water together, stir well, and you can make a cheap and easy-to-use moisturizing essence.

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Eat more of these foods to hydrate your skin

1. Drink plenty of water

Drinking more water has many benefits for the skin, because it can promote skin metabolism, thereby increasing skin elasticity and water content. It can also help delay skin aging. The daily drinking water intake of adults is generally 1500 to 1700 ml.

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2. Supplement vitamin A

Vitamin A has a more obvious anti-keratinization effect, which can activate the skin, making it soft and tender, and can improve the skin's water-locking function and delay skin aging.

Eat less spicy food, and eat more foods containing vitamin A such as spinach, carrots, pumpkin, mango, apricot, papaya , etc.

In addition, I would like to recommend a bowl of soup to everyone. Drinking it regularly can help hydrate and moisturize the skin, promote metabolism, and help relieve the itching caused by dry skin in autumn and winter.

【Purple sweet potato, white fungus and yam soup】

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【practice】:

① Soak 50g Tremella, cut 100g purple sweet potato into pieces, and cut 100g yam into sections;

②Put the soaked Tremella into the pot, add 3-4 times the amount of water, and cook over high heat for 30 minutes;

③Pour purple sweet potato and yam into the pot and simmer on low heat for 1 hour.

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Frequent skin itching, be alert to disease risks

If you often have itchy skin, or even have rashes or skin ulcers, be careful of the risk of disease!

1. Eczema

Eczema is mainly manifested by diffuse dryness of the skin, with fine cracks visible in the epidermis and stratum corneum, similar to the appearance of broken ceramics. The local skin may have a light red color, often accompanied by varying degrees of itching or even erosion.

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2. Cholinergic urticaria

Hot baths, exercise, saunas, emotional excitement, and spicy food may trigger cholinergic urticaria, which often manifests as:

① Itching or stinging when the rash occurs;

② Burning and itching at the site of the rash;

③The rash changes into round papules, the rash is raised, and there are varying degrees of redness around it;

④ Larger papules may show obvious swelling.

【Tips】

◆ In addition to the above common causes for most people, there is also a small group of special people who already suffer from diseases and should pay attention if they experience skin itching.

① High blood sugar: Long-term high blood sugar levels can lead to poor microvascular circulation, changes in skin condition, and increased sensitivity. The number of people with skin problems among diabetics accounts for about 30% of the total number of people with the disease.

② Kidney disease: Patients with severe renal insufficiency often experience itching symptoms.

③ Hepatobiliary diseases: Problems with the liver and bile duct lead to increased lipid salt levels in the blood, increased bile pigments in the blood, and stimulation of nerve endings, causing skin itching.

Review | Li Nannan Director of Hunan Science Writers Association, Deputy Director of Research and Publicity Department of Hunan Science and Technology Association, Second-level Researcher, Chinese Science Writer (Medical Field)

Source: I am a great doctor official account

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