Geriatric skin care and prevention of skin diseases

  The aging of the skin caused by physiological changes in the elderly is inevitable, but we can take some care and maintenance measures to postpone or reduce the aging of their skin, which can prevent and reduce the occurrence of some skin diseases and maintain skin health and a certain youthful vitality.  First, we should pay attention to maintaining the health of the body, without a healthy body, it is difficult to have a healthy skin. Timely prevention and control of some chronic diseases, such as insomnia, neurosis, some suffer from chronic gastrointestinal diseases, poor food, poor sleep, indigestion, and even suffer from stomach disease, liver disease, these diseases will affect the skin, showing fatigue and weary appearance, or make the skin withered and yellow. Some chronic kidney disease, diabetes or tuberculosis can also make the face s white, obscure or dark, so attention should be paid to the treatment of these chronic diseases or other systemic diseases.  Second, adhere to exercise. Exercise is one of the important ways to prevent and treat skin vascular diseases in the elderly. Long-term adherence to appropriate exercise is beneficial to the tissues and organs of the whole body. Exercise can not only prevent and treat cardiovascular diseases, but also increase the blood circulation of the skin and delay the aging of skin vessels, which is beneficial to the prevention and treatment of skin vascular diseases. Actively participate in sports suitable for the elderly, such as playing tai chi, jogging, walking, etc.. All of them can improve the blood supply and nutrition of the skin. Increase the vitality of the skin. It is beneficial to prevent premature aging of the skin. However, it should be noted that outdoor exercise should not be exposed to the sun for too long, especially in summer when strong sunlight can promote skin aging, and this is also one of the important factors in the occurrence of skin cancer in the elderly. Therefore, exercise should be carried out in the morning or afternoon, and choose a place with fresh air and trees and plants.  Third, diet should be moderate, not excessive, less fish, shrimp, crab and other heterosexual protein and excessive greasy food. Diet should be light, eat more milk, eggs, lean meat and soybean products rich in protein, and fresh vegetables and fruits rich in vitamins. Should be combined with their own situation and preferences, eat more of these types of food. By winter, you can also take more vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B complex drugs to make up for the lack of intake.  Fourth, regulate the gastrointestinal, often keep the stool smooth, pay attention to ensure the supply of water to promote the body’s metabolites with urine out of the body.  Fifth, to protect the skin more directly is to pay attention to skin hygiene, to often keep the skin clean, dry and ventilation. Pay attention to the living environment of the elderly. The living room should be bright, hygienic, simple, comfortable and well-lit. Clothing material to cotton, linen, silk is better. Synthetic fibers are not absorbent, breathable and should not be worn against the body as underwear. Some have a certain degree of irritation, will make individuals produce skin allergic reactions and dermatitis. Bathing should not be too diligent, the water temperature should not be too high, avoid using alkaline soap when washing, washing time should not be too long, after washing available moisturizing protective agent, external to moisturize the skin, to avoid skin itching after bathing, the dry skin also has a certain protective effect. Elderly people with long hair should pay attention to the hygiene of the scalp. When there is scalp itching, dandruff or other abnormal changes in the scalp, go to the hospital for examination as early as possible. It is not advisable to transitional scratching or combing the hair with a hard dense comb.  Sixth, to timely treatment of certain skin initial “minor diseases”, in order to prevent the occurrence of more serious consequences. Itchy skin diseases should be treated promptly under the guidance of a doctor, not to abuse drugs, and not to scratch strongly or scald with hot water.  Some skin nevi suddenly increase in size, darken, itch and bleed, or some skin keratosis redundant suddenly increase in size or have itching sensation, etc., may be melanoma or early lesions of skin cancer, and should go to hospital for examination in time to avoid delaying the disease and producing adverse consequences.  Pay attention to the combination of work and rest, regular life, do not overwork, pay attention to adjusting the dysfunction of the central nervous system, properly extend the sleep time, should prohibit smoking, do not drink alcohol.  Nine, the spiritual requirements of an open mind, open-minded, relaxed, efforts to exercise in spiritual cultivation, correct treatment of disease and some environmental, status changes, strengthen self-adjustment, avoid anxiety and irritation, etc., but also pay attention to overcome negative depression and other negative emotions, to establish a positive optimism, to maintain good health, to extend the life of the disease.