Why is the skin dry and scaly in winter?TCM teaches you 3 correct ways to hydrate

Mondo Fashionable Updated on 2024-01-31

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Winter is the season of high incidence of dry desquamation. Factors such as cold and dry climates, overuse of room heat, and frequent hand washing can affect the moisture balance of the company, causing it to lose moisture and become dry. So, why is it easy to dry and desquamation in winter?Traditional Chinese medicine believes that this is related to the body's qi and blood and the function of the lungs and kidneys.

First of all, there is a lack of qi and blood. According to the view of traditional Chinese medicine, the water of ** mainly depends on the nourishment of qi and blood. In winter, the weather is cold, the body's qi and blood circulation slows down, and the energy is insufficient, resulting in a decrease in the moisturization of the body, resulting in dryness and desquamation.

Secondly, the lungs and kidneys are dysfunctional. In the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, the lungs are the main skin and hair, and the kidneys are the main bone marrow, which plays an important role in protecting water. The cold and dry climate in winter will lead to lung and kidney dysfunction, which will make the lungs qi undeclared and the kidney water insufficient, which will affect the moisturization of **.

In the face of the problem of dryness and desquamation in winter, Chinese medicine has proposed some correct ways to hydrate, and the following will introduce three methods for you.

First, maintain indoor humidity. In the dry indoor environment in winter, the use of a humidifier can increase the air humidity, reduce the evaporation of water, and play a role in moisturizing. In addition, some plants with moisturizing effects can also be placed indoors, such as ivy, spider plants, etc., which can release water and help increase indoor humidity.

Second, adjust your diet appropriately. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that diet is closely related to the water content of **. In winter, you can eat more foods that nourish the lungs and kidneys, such as pears, lilies, lotus seeds, etc. These ingredients can moisturize the lungs and kidneys, increase the supply of water, and improve the problem of dryness.

Finally, get your skin care right. In winter, choose skin care products that have a good moisturizing effect, and try to avoid products that contain irritating ingredients such as alcohol and fragrance. At the same time, carry out proper hydration and moisturizing care every day, such as using moisturizing **, moisturizing spray, etc., to help **lock in moisture and relieve dryness and scaling.

During the winter months, we should focus on protecting ** from dryness and taking proper hydration methods. By maintaining indoor humidity, adjusting diet and proper skin care, you can improve the problem of dryness and flaking in winter, and make ** hydrated and smooth.

Thank you for taking the time to read our article. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us. I wish you all the best!

References: 1Wang Shansheng, Liu Ruifen, Liu Rongrong. Dietary therapy and conditioning of protective **[J].Medical Journal of the Chinese Armed Police Force, 2004(6).

2.Xie Yun, Fan Guoqing. Traditional Chinese Medicine Health Preservation and Health Beauty[M].Tsinghua University Press, 2010

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