What skin diseases are prone to in winter?

In winter, many people will be because of the dry weather, full of skin itching pain. Such as just after a hot bath not long, but found that the thighs and calves itchy; night sleep, itching will reappear. Since the beginning of winter, a variety of winter skin diseases to the high incidence period, mainly concentrated in the winter pruritus, eczema, hives and other conditions. 1, winter pruritus Common crowd: middle-aged and older, the elderly most affected by seasonal changes, dry weather in autumn and winter, the skin lacks moisture, sweat metabolism is reduced, coupled with the middle-aged and elderly people themselves sebaceous gland secretion function began to decline, it is very easy to trigger itchy skin. Pruritus is mainly characterized by dry, flaky, thinning skin, scratches and even scabs on the body, and is easily found on the extensor side of the limbs and the sides of the trunk. Many people because of itching and seriously affect the sleep, which is accompanied by dizziness, blurred vision, panic, insomnia and other symptoms. Prevention: prevention of winter itching, avoid hot water bath, do not drink alcohol, avoid emotional; prevention and treatment principle is to strive to make the air inside the house moist; try not to sauna, soak in the hot springs; bath should not be used with soap and other degreasing effect of strong detergents, bath temperature does not exceed 32 ° C, forbidden hot water scalding, avoid scrubbing; best coated with a layer of ointment, such as petroleum jelly, etc.; to avoid spicy and irritating food; usually eat more Vegetables, fruits, liver, etc. 2, eczema common crowd: children eczema is caused by a variety of internal and external causes of a perverse skin inflammation, can occur in various parts of the body surface, often symmetrically distributed, the rash pattern, can be manifested as erythema, pimples, blisters, vesicles, oozing, scabs, easy to recurring episodes. The causes of eczema are complex, related to a variety of allergens and external stimuli, and related to the patient’s allergy, improper skin care and neuropsychiatric factors. In infancy, eczema often occurs on the cheeks, while in childhood, it is found on the wrists, hands and feet where the joints are flexed. Prevention: Improper personal skin care can cause and aggravate eczema, such as sebum deficiency eczema that occurs in winter, and the lack of skin sebum, oil imbalance is directly related. Patients need to pay attention to the following points: 1, avoid local stimulation of the skin, such as soap brushing, hot water bathing, excessive scratching. 2, less alcohol, avoid eating stimulating food, such as shrimp, crab, chili, fried food. 3.Do not abuse itching and stimulating topical drugs, such as iodine, medicinal wine. 4, regular life, work and rest, maintain emotional stability, emotional well-being. 3, urticaria Common crowd: adults, children have cold winter is the high incidence of urticaria season, due to the cold air stimulation, cold urticaria patients gradually increased, the morning and night will be all over the body wind bag, itching very strong. Urticaria is a limited edema reaction due to the dilation of small blood vessels in the skin and mucous membranes and the increase in permeability, commonly known as “rubella”. It is characterized by a white or red rash on the skin, sudden onset, and no certain location, sometimes hidden and sometimes appear, itching without degree, and does not leave any traces after subsiding. Prevention: in winter and cold wind blowing, the exposed parts of the body, such as the face, neck and hands, etc. should wear a hat, gloves, to avoid direct stimulation of cold wind and cold water, etc., do not take cold showers. Try to avoid eating fish, shrimp, crab, lamb and other high protein and spicy, wine and other stimulating foods in winter. It is best to eat vitamin E or foods containing vitamin E, such as carrots.