Posture to cope with dry skin in autumn

Posture to cope with dry skin in autumn

Let's learn about 'skin dryness', one of the increasing skin diseases in cold, dry weather in autumn.

Skin dryness is caused by a decrease in lipids on the surface of the skin and a decrease in natural moisturizing ingredients
It is a disease in which the moisture of the skin falls below 10%.

Symptoms include red skin, itching, lynching, and eczema, and severe cases include cracks or infections.
When your skin is dry, your skin ages faster, so it's easy to stretch out fine wrinkles,
Due to stagnation of dead skin cells, the skin may appear to be generally grumpy and less elastic.

It is common in the outer layers of the arms and legs, where sebum secretion is relatively low,
Dry weather, ultraviolet rays, atopic dermatitis, and skin aging are the causes

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According to an announcement by the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service, treatment for dry skin begins to increase in the fall season

It gradually decreases after winter.
This is because autumn and winter are low temperature and humidity and dry seasons.

The number of patients with dry skin is the highest among those in their 70s and older, followed by those in their 50s and 60s.
This is because moisture content and sebum secretion decrease as the skin ages.

Lifestyle management is important for the prevention and treatment of such dry skin.
You should drink enough water and avoid exposure to dry environments.

Wash your face with a mild, acidic detergent and avoid soap washing.
In addition, it is necessary to apply enough moisturizer to prevent moisture loss in the skin.

It is recommended to control the humidity in dry rooms using wet towels.

You should avoid the habit of pushing and rubbing your body hard with a towel when irritating your skin.

bathing in hot water for a long time, or taking several showers a day
You should also check if you have a habit.

It's also important not to scratch your skin, and if you start scratching your skin with your fingernails, it will damage your skin,
This is because when recovering from the damage, skin tectonization occurs, which can lead to chronic itching.

If you can't stand itching, you should calm it down by using ice packs or applying moisturizers.
For dry and rough skin, moisturizers hydrate and block moisture from evaporating
It maintains the flexibility of the skin and induces uniform exfoliation to maintain a smooth surface.

A type of moisturizer is Humectant, which functions similar to natural moisturizing factors,
Ichlusive anent, which acts similar to sebum, and it acts as a wetting agent and a sealing agent
There are emulsions that contain all, and moisturizers with ceramides or layered structures.

In addition, membrane-type moisturizers (vaseline, mineral oils, silicone, fatty acids, etc.) form a protective layer on the skin
It functions to prevent the evaporation of moisture, and moisture-containing moisturizers (glycerin, propylene glycol, urea,
AHA, etc.) has a function of pulling moisture with dead skin cells.

Depending on the user's skin condition and purpose, the type of moisturizer should be selected and used in an appropriate combination.