Peeling of soles in winter

In winter, the soles of the feet are actually very easy to peel off. The reason why peeling is more likely to occur in winter is mainly because the weather is relatively dry in winter and people drink less water, so peeling is inevitable. Moreover, people themselves do not pay attention to the care of the skin on their feet. Why do the soles of the feet peel in winter and what should we do? Let’s analyze it carefully below.

Peeling of feet

Peeling of the soles of the feet is a common symptom, which is particularly prevalent in autumn and winter. In fact, normal peeling of the feet is a product of metabolism, but some athlete's foot and so on can also cause peeling. Patients with peeling soles also experience symptoms such as itching. Severe peeling may also cause other types of foot diseases.

Why do feet peel?

Peeling of feet is often caused by athlete's foot. So besides athlete's foot, what other reasons may cause peeling feet? Let's take a look together.

1. Dry soles

People with dry skin are prone to peeling of their hands and feet. The main reason is that dry feet lead to insufficient oxygen or water supply to the epidermal cells of the feet, causing necrosis of the epidermal cells of the feet. The main high incidence seasons are autumn and winter. Friends of this type need to drink more water and eat more vegetables, which can effectively relieve the symptoms.

2. Athlete's foot

Athlete's foot is commonly known as foot tinea. To determine whether peeling feet is caused by athlete's foot, there are three indicators: peeling feet, blisters, and itching. If all three certificates are complete, you should go to the hospital for treatment.

3. Lack of vitamin E in the body

Peeling feet are partly caused by a lack of vitamin E in the body. Therefore, we can eat more fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin E to help us replenish vitamin E in the body.

4. Exfoliative keratolysis

Exfoliative keratolysis not only causes peeling of the soles of the feet, but in severe cases it can also cause pain in the soles of the feet and difficulty walking.

The treatment method for peeling feet is effective and effective

External treatment methods

1. Wash your feet with rice water, then take the thin film inside a fresh egg shell and stick it on the affected area once a day. It will start to take effect in a week.

2. Boil several fresh eggs, take out the egg yolks and heat them in an iron pan over low heat. After the egg yolks become brown and the egg yolk oil oozes out, apply the egg yolk oil to the affected area and rub it repeatedly, two to three times a day. The remaining can be sealed and stored for continued use.

3. Black plum and white hyacinth to remove ringworm: First, you need to prepare 100 grams of black plum, 20 grams each of white hyacinth, chinaberry bark, atractylodes, phellodendron, and sophora flavescens, 15 grams each of cloves and evodia rutaecarpa, and 10 grams each of aconite and borneol. First fry Aconitum and Bletilla striata, then add Prunus mume and Sophora flavescens, and after 1 hour, add Clove and Evodia rutaecarpa. After concentrated decoction, add 200 ml of 75% alcohol, remove the residue and take the liquid, add borneol and mix well, use a cotton ball to dip the medicine and apply it to the affected foot, twice a day.

4. Use 30 grams of Cibotium barometz, 15 grams each of Xanthium sibiricum, Lysimachia chinensis, Gallnut, Sophora flavescens, and Angelica sinensis. Add water and boil it. Soak the affected foot in it after it is not hot to the touch. Repeat several times.

Diet therapy

1. 20 cloves of peanuts and garlic, 250 grams of raw peanut kernels, and 3 pairs of chicken feet. Peel the garlic cloves and cook them together with the other two ingredients. The swelling will go away and the stool will be healed. Peanut kernels contain phospholipids, which can cure diseases such as intestinal obstruction and can also relieve athlete's foot.

2. 4 grams each of dried ginger, costus root, and aged wine, and 2 grams of plums. Add 400 ml of water to the above medicines and boil until half the amount is left. This decoction is a daily portion and should be taken three times. This recipe can prevent athlete's foot and heart disease. In addition, it is advisable to take a little more vitamin B1, which is beneficial for the treatment of beriberi.