How to care for dry skin in autumn? How to care for skin in autumn

The weather is dry in autumn, and skin diseases become more common in autumn, causing great suffering to patients. It is of great significance to pay attention to autumn skin diseases and do a good job of daily care for autumn skin diseases. So, why are skin diseases more common in autumn? How to deal with and care for it? What should we pay attention to in our diet for skin diseases in autumn?

Itchy skin

The characteristics of pruritus are: the appearance seems normal, but there is widespread itching inside the skin; the location of the itching is not fixed, and the itching is persistent or paroxysmal; the itching is tolerable in mild cases, but unbearable in severe cases, and the patient often scratches violently and constantly, especially at night, making it difficult to fall asleep and affecting sleep. The main cause of skin itching in autumn is that the skin is affected by dry and cold weather, and the body secretes less sebum, which leads to dry skin and lack of certain trace elements and vitamins. This situation is especially common in the elderly.

Countermeasures and care: Mainly replenish water and avoid dryness

1. Avoid taking a bath every day after autumn. Try to use less soap and shower gel when taking a bath. The bath water should not be too hot. After bathing, you can use moisturizer to protect your skin to avoid dry skin.

2. If your skin itches, do not scratch it excessively or wash it with hot water to avoid forming a vicious cycle, aggravating the condition or even causing infection. You can take some anti-allergic drugs or Chinese medicine that nourishes blood, moistens dryness, dispels wind and relieves itching.

Dietary precautions: Drink more water, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, and properly supplement the vitamins A, C, E and various trace elements needed by the body. Avoid spicy and irritating foods, such as ginger, onion, garlic, and chili peppers, so as not to aggravate the condition.

Psoriasis

Psoriasis is caused by the invasion of wind evil and excessive heat and toxicity in the blood. Seasonal changes and unpredictable weather are the triggers of psoriasis. The disease is often more severe in winter and milder in summer. As autumn approaches and the weather turns cooler, the condition often gradually worsens. There is currently no specific treatment, it can only be controlled but not cured.

Countermeasures and care: control the condition and relieve symptoms

1. Keep warm and prevent upper respiratory tract infections. Upper respiratory tract infection is an important inducing factor of this disease, and the temperature in autumn is cold and changeable, which is a season when upper respiratory tract infections are prone to occur, so you should pay more attention to avoid catching cold.

2. Maintain a regular work and rest schedule and avoid staying up late; exercise moderately, relax your mind, enjoy life, and actively cooperate with the doctor's treatment.

Dietary precautions: Quit smoking and limit alcohol consumption; avoid spicy and irritating foods such as ginger, coriander, kohlrabi, toon, chili pepper, seafood, crab, shrimp, etc.; avoid meat with high heat such as beef, wolf meat, donkey meat, camel meat, mutton, dog meat, chicken and duck meat, etc.