Skin diseases are common in winter, and preventive measures are coming!

Mondo Health Updated on 2024-01-30

Recently, many comrades-in-arms have reported inexplicable itching, and some are accompanied by symptoms such as increased dandruff and chapped hands and feet. The recurrent itching made the comrades-in-arms scratch twice from time to time, and the chapped wounds on their fingers hurt even more at the touch of it, and they felt very distressed about it.

*Pruritus and chapped hands and feet are the most common types of winter** diseases, which often cause inability to concentrate and affect life, work and study. The following introduces several prevention and treatment methods for winter ** itching and chapped hands and feet for the reference of comrades-in-arms.

For pruritus, pay attention to the following:

Protect ** barriers

Avoiding over-cleaning is one of the most important ways to protect your barrier. In winter, you can appropriately reduce the number of baths. When bathing, the water temperature should not be too high, the time should not be too long, try not to use soap and soap with too strong cleaning power to prevent water loss;The frequency of scrubbing should not be too frequent, and it is recommended to take a bath once every 2-3 weeks to prevent damage to the sebaceous filmApply a skin cream in time after bathing to increase humidity.

Hydrate promptly

Comrades-in-arms should hydrate more and ensure adequate water intake, and it is usually recommended to drink more than 2000 ml of water every day. Drink a small amount, multiple times, and slow when rehydrating to avoid drinking too quickly and causing gastrointestinal diseases. If the face is dry, itchy and other symptoms, you can spray the face with purified water in a spray bottle to calm and soothe the faceIf there are symptoms such as redness and stinging, it means that the damage is serious and you should seek medical attention in time.

Eat right

A spicy and greasy diet can easily dilate pores and produce oil, resulting in water loss. It is recommended that comrades-in-arms do not eat or eat less spicy and greasy food, and usually eat more foods rich in B vitamins, such as animal liver, lean meat, poultry eggs, milk, soy products, etc., to protect the health of the sebaceous film.

For the problem of chapped hands and feet, the following methods are used:

Take precautions

Plastic gloves or disposable gloves can be worn when washing dishes and clothes to protect your hands**. Wipe dry your hands in time after washing your hands, and apply hand cream to prevent dryness. Soaking your hands and feet in hot water can promote blood circulation and speed up metabolism.

Keep warm

Keeping warm and keeping sweat secretion in your hands and feet is an effective way to prevent chapped hands and feet. If you work in an environment where the temperature is too low for a long time, you may get frostbite on your feet**, which in turn can lead to chapped feet. When comrades-in-arms are on duty and patrolling in cold environments, they should wear thick socks and cotton shoes to maintain foot temperature. Comrades-in-arms who are prone to sweating should replace wet insoles and cotton socks in time to keep their feet comfortable and dry.

Tips:

If there are already chapped symptoms, it is necessary to prevent the wound from deepening. When the degree of chapping is mild, the wound can be cleaned and disinfected first, and then erythromycin ointment can be applied, and the affected area can be wrapped with plastic wrap to prevent further progressionIf the crack is severe, such as redness, swelling and pain, and more than 1 cm in length, you should seek medical attention as soon as possible.

Finishing丨Wang Runxin, Li Lin, Wang Weiyang.

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