Itchy, itchy, itchy! Why does your skin itch easily in winter?

In other words,

All beautiful skin is the same.

Every person has their own bad skin.

For example, some skin becomes

It starts to itch.

Even a red rash may appear

Especially, the recent drop in temperature

It's even more itchy!

Why does my skin itch in winter?

How to relieve itching? Let's learn together

Why does my skin itch in winter?

If your legs, feet, and arms become extremely itchy in the winter, and flakes of skin fall off when you scratch them, then you may be suffering from winter pruritus, also known as sebaceous deficiency eczema, fissure eczema, or winter eczema , which often occurs on the calves, forearms, and hands.

Tips: Skin itching caused by dryness has obvious seasonality, such as itching in autumn and winter. But if it occurs "off-season", such as spring and summer, you should go to the hospital for examination in time.

If you find unexplained itching on your body, it is recommended to check the following three reasons:

1. Allergens: Determine whether the allergic reaction is caused by contact with certain allergens.

2. Problems with the skin itself: Eczema, psoriasis, urticaria, and contact dermatitis are the most common itchy skin diseases.

3. Visceral system diseases: such as diabetes, hyperthyroidism, uremia, and malignant tumors. This type of itching must be taken seriously and medical treatment should be sought promptly.

What to do if your skin itches?

When the skin itches, everyone will scratch it reflexively, which is also the most direct and simple way to relieve itching! However, "scratching" cannot cure pruritus, and repeated scratching can cause the skin to become red and cause skin damage. In severe cases, it can cause bleeding and even secondary infection.

To relieve the itching, try doing the following:

1. Moisturize the skin well and apply moisturizer appropriately to effectively repair the local skin barrier.

2. Do not take a bath frequently and avoid using hot water to relieve itching.

3. Avoid drinking alcohol, not drinking strong tea, and not eating or eating less spicy foods such as chili, pepper, and mustard.

4. Underwear should be soft and made of pure cotton, linen, silk and other materials.

5. Relax your mind, live a regular life, and try to change your bad living environment.

Warm reminder: Finding the cause of pruritus and avoiding inducing factors are the key to prevention and treatment!

In addition, some people still have misunderstandings about eczema: eczema is caused by the body or the air being too "humid", and it needs to be dry!

So in order to keep the skin dry, a series of counterproductive actions were taken - the areas with eczema were not allowed to get wet, no one dared to take a bath, no skin care products were used, and all kinds of soups and waters were used to remove moisture from the body... As a result, the eczema became more and more serious.

Everyone should first understand an important concept: eczema is not caused by "dampness" at all! Just because it is called "eczema" does not mean it is caused by "dampness"!

the truth

Eczema is not caused by "wetness" but by dryness!

The skin is the barrier of the human body. When the skin barrier is damaged due to various reasons such as air and environment, transepidermal water loss increases, the skin becomes dry and fragile, resulting in a series of problems such as eczema and inflammation.

In which situations do you need to seek medical attention promptly?

1. The itching is so severe that you cannot live, work, or even sleep normally.

2. When skin itching is accompanied by other symptoms such as extreme fatigue, weight loss, changes in bowel habits, increased urination, fever or skin flushing.

3. Sudden itching, but the cause of the attack cannot be found by oneself.

4. Systemic recurrent itching.

5. The itching cannot be relieved and lasts for more than two weeks.