Nowadays, as the winter wind rises in Guangzhou, the dermatology department of the hospital has more patients who report itchy skin, mostly at night after bathing, and most of them are middle-aged and elderly. In winter, many people feel itchy on their limbs and bodies after bathing or while sleeping. This is the dry skin syndrome that occurs in winter. Especially in the evening, after taking a hot bath with alkaline bath, the itchy symptoms are more obvious. Some people scratch at the itch, the skin appears a strip of scratches, and sometimes you can even see the light brown patches. The majority of people suffering from pruritus are middle-aged and elderly. Their itchy areas are most common on the lower legs, forearms, back, and waist and abdomen. The itching can be triggered or intensified after emotional stress, temperature changes, alcohol consumption or consumption of spicy foods. Dermatologists caution: winter bathing should not be too diligent, love bathing Guangdong people pay attention, the number of baths to their own skin can withstand the degree, do not have to wash every day as in the summer. When bathing try to use neutral or alkaline bath soap or soap, so as not to damage the sebum, so that the skin appears ichthyotic patches, and cause itching. Many patients with itchy symptoms reported that itchy calves, thighs, arms, back and other parts of the most obvious, the doctor explained: this is because the winter skin and blood vessels are in a state of contraction, sweat glands, sebaceous glands secretion is significantly reduced. And the sebaceous glands that moisturize the skin secrete less with age. Doctors warned people with little skin oil secretion, bath water higher than body temperature 3 degrees Celsius, that is, the water temperature control at about 40 degrees Celsius can be, do not take too long bath time, and do not use the summer bath with bathing utensils rubbing, try to use weak alkaline or neutral soap, body wash, etc., after bathing the whole body should be coated with emollient milk. Usually drink more water, should wear pure cotton underwear, do not crave spicy food, less alcohol. If the itching worsens and the above measures are not effective, you should go to the hospital to see a dermatologist as soon as possible. Otherwise, serious cases not only affect the rest, and even mossy or eczema-like changes, resulting in thickening of the skin, rough, scratching can also lead to skin infections. The doctor suggested: 1, you can use anti-itch cream containing mint, ice chips to stop the itch, do not use hormone-containing topical drugs at will. 2, the bath should be neutral or weak acid, does not contain fragrance, preservatives, soap and other chemically stimulating ingredients of the body wash, after the bath to apply emollients, the conditions of the use of medical skin care products (only sold in pharmacies, under the guidance of doctors to use skin care products). 3, wearing loose cotton clothing, clothing should not be residual washing liquid and other chemical ingredients. 4, indoor temperature should not be too high, available humidifier or planting flowers and other methods to maintain the appropriate humidity to reduce the evaporation of skin moisture. 5, drink water regularly and quantitatively, eat a reasonable diet, and increase the intake of fat in food appropriately.