What do you know about dry skin problems in this cold season?
1. Definition:
Dry skin is a type of skin that loses moisture and dries out, and the skin begins to become red, itchy, flaky, and wrinkled, and sometimes can be so dry that it even bleeds.
2. Causes
– Cold weather, especially in winter
– Being in hot or moderately hot conditions
– Taking hot baths frequently or regularly
– Using low-quality body soap or body soap that contains ingredients that dehydrate the skin
– Skin problems, such as some people having dry skin problems
– Eating a diet that is low in protein and rich in fat, not only spoils your beauty, but also makes your skin dry
– Using cosmetics that are not suitable for your skin type and not washing your skin properly, leaving makeup powder stuck in the pores of the skin, causing dry skin on the outside and oily on the inside
– Drinking too much coffee and alcohol
– Lack of daily exercise
– Women with irregular periods, which can sometimes have less or more periods, and menopausal women also face dry skin problems.
3. Diagnosis
The diagnosis of dry skin is that if the dry skin is not severe, the patient should increase drinking plenty of water, stop the habits that cause dry skin as mentioned above. In particular, in case you notice that your skin is severely dry, please come and have your skin checked by a dermatologist to receive timely care and treatment services.
4. Complications
– Causes the skin to become red, flaky, and severely inflamed, and also predisposes to other diseases, such as allergies to external irritants and dry skin disease, etc.
– Sometimes bacteria enter the skin, causing skin diseases.
– Causes skin cells to be damaged, aged, and wrinkled more quickly than before.
5. Treatment
– Moisturize the skin in various ways, especially after bathing
– Do not bathe for too long and do not bathe too often in hot water
– Choose a body soap that suits your skin and contains low levels of humectants and should stop soap scum
– In the cold season, wear close-fitting clothes and in the summer, find a cool place and avoid prolonged exposure to the sun
– Eat foods rich in vitamins for the skin regularly
– Increase your water intake to at least 8 glasses a day
6. Prevention
– Reduce or stop taking hot baths, especially in the winter months. Cold weather causes dry skin, so if you take hot baths, your skin will become even drier.
– Choose a body wash that suits your skin and avoid low-quality bar soaps because they dry out your skin.
– Eat foods rich in vitamins for your skin regularly.
– Exercise regularly.
– Increase your water intake and aim for 8 glasses a day.
