How to treat dry skin in traditional Chinese medicine

Nowadays, there are many types of skin care products available on the market. Some are extracted from pure plants, some are made by extracting the essence from certain animals, and some are produced through more than ten years of research and development. Traditional Chinese medicine can not only treat diseases, but also make many skin care products with excellent skin care effects. How can traditional Chinese medicine treat dry skin? The following is a detailed introduction.

1. What to do if your skin becomes itchy due to dry weather

As the weather becomes drier, the oil secretion on the human skin surface decreases, and the sweat secretion of the skin decreases, which will cause the skin to lose more water and become dry, cracked, and have an increase in small scales. There is often a tingling and crawling sensation, and scratches and bleeding appear due to scratching, especially on the bilateral calves.

It is worth noting that as the elderly age, the sebaceous glands function declines and the skin shrinks. Coupled with the dry weather, they are more likely to suffer from dry and itchy skin problems than other people. In particular, some elderly people like to take a bath with very hot water, or take a bath too often, and use strong alkaline soaps when bathing, which can cause an artificial reduction in skin oils and may cause itching all over the body.

Treatment: If itching has already occurred on the skin, it can be treated with moisturizers such as vaseline ointment, vitamin E cream, urea ointment, etc.

The specific technique is: use moisturizer after showering when the skin is not completely dry yet to lock the moisture in the skin and prevent it from evaporating. When applying, it is best to follow the direction of the hair, and do not rub back and forth, which may damage the epidermis and cause folliculitis. If your skin feels oily after applying the medicine, you can wipe it dry with a wet towel.

Prevention: To prevent skin itching, it is recommended that the elderly avoid bathing with too hot water, avoid excessive washing, do not use alkaline bath agents, and try to use neutral strong or weak acid shower gel. When showering, the elderly should try to use only shower gel to wash the armpits and groin areas, and use plain water for the rest of the body.

Use moisturizing lotion immediately after bathing. It is recommended that the elderly apply moisturizer on their hands and lower limbs every day. Underwear should be as loose and soft as possible, and cotton is recommended. Usually, you should avoid fatigue and keep a happy mood.

In addition, you should drink more water to replenish the water loss of the body and skin. In addition, a reasonable diet can improve your physical fitness and delay aging. Since the human body fluids are weakly alkaline, consuming more alkaline foods such as vegetables, fruits, soy products, milk, etc. can make the skin delicate and shiny. Because skin itching in the elderly is mostly caused by deficiency of Qi and blood, in terms of diet therapy, choose ingredients that have the effect of strengthening Qi and blood.