With the arrival of winter, more and more patients with itchy skin in the clinic, many patients will ask the doctor, my skin how so dry, peeling and even itchy ah, the patient will see a lot of tiny white flakes from the body fall, scratching will not start what the lesions, we call this disease in medicine for “pruritus”. This disease is called “pruritus”. In winter, there is a lot of wind, the wind is dry, easy to hurt Yin, the dip can not moisten the skin can cause dry skin, flaking, itching. So in winter we can often see pruritus in the clinic. So what should we pay attention to in the prevention? 1, first of all, pay attention to moisturizing. Bathing water temperature is not too high, time is not too long, bathing can not be too frequent, and even try not to use soap, otherwise the skin sebaceous film damage, the skin can not get moisturized will be very dry. After the shower, should be timely applied to skin cream. 2.Secondly, often use air conditioner, heating, or often go out (windy days walking against the wind) will make the skin more dry. So the use of humidifiers indoors can relieve the discomfort caused by dryness, but also to some extent help the skin to find moisture. 3, again, the diet should be light. Do not eat spicy food, spicy food can also hurt the yin liquid, making the skin dry and itchy. At this time, you can take more blood or nourishing food, such as dates, black sesame, etc.; even in the soup stew with Chinese herbs such as Chinese wolfberry, angelica, maitake helps nourish the yin fluid. 4, finally, winter belongs to the kidney, the kidney is the main seal, at this time the fluid can not reach the moisten the skin, so there will be dry skin. In health care Chinese medicine advocates autumn and winter yin, so in winter to less intercourse, early to bed and late, can play a role in nourishing the kidney essence, so that the skin moist and smooth. I believe that you can follow the above methods to maintain the skin, your skin will be smooth through the winter, in the winter as smooth and beautiful.