Why Does Eczema Repeatedly Recur?
Using the wrong methods to treat summer eczema is not only ineffective, but can also make it worse. The following habits can make skin problems worse.
If it itches, scratch it
"Use patting, not scratching," said Lin Gaoshi, the attending physician of the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Mackay Memorial Hospital. If the epidermis is scratched, it will take longer to recover. Patting can reduce the itching sensation of the skin without causing any injury. If you are worried that you will scratch at night, Li Shuqing, the attending physician of the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Changhua Christian Hospital, recommends wearing gloves before going to bed.
Staying up late, not getting enough sleep
"Staying up late will cause skin diseases to relapse," Li Shuqing said. The body needs time to repair itself, soSleepIt must be enough. In addition, staying up late, not sleeping well and being in a bad mood are considered by traditional Chinese medicine to affect the functioning of the liver system. "Liver depression makes it easy to itch," said Yang Suqing, director of the Acupuncture Department of the Linsen Traditional Chinese Medicine Kunming Branch of Taipei City United Hospital. It is important to get enough sleep and stay in a good mood. She often walks in forest trails and soaks in hot springs. She feels that her pores are dilated and her stress and irritability are swept away. It is recommended to go to parks or forest trails often to let the natural phytoncides replace the body's turbid air.
Eating too much cold food
Many people think that the frequent redness, swelling and itching on their bodies are caused by "excessive heat", and they try their best to drink coconut water and herbal tea to reduce the heat, but the result is worse. "Large amounts and long-term drinking will makePoor spleen and stomach function", Yang Suqing explained that eating too much cold food such as ice cream and cold drinks will cause a burden on the spleen and stomach system, and the moisture cannot be discharged, and skin problems cannot be cured. It is recommended to drink warm water at about 30℃. The moderate heat can help promote and eliminate the moisture in the body.
Sweat not wiped off
Sweat remaining on the skin for too long can also cause recurrence of skin diseases.
"It's good to sweat a little in the summer, but you have to wipe it off after you sweat," said Lin Gaoshi, who mentioned that you should remember to wipe off sweat before taking a shower, before changing clothes, and after exercising, so as not to irritate the skin and make it more itchy.
Sweating can remove moisture. Yang Suqing recommends setting aside some "sweat time" every day, whether running, playing ball, riding a bicycle, taking a bath, etc., to make yourself sweat all over so that moisture will not be retained in the body.
Bathing with body wash
Lin Gaoshi mentioned that shower gels have complex ingredients, and patients usually see a lot of improvement in their skin problems after switching to soap. "No matter how natural it is, there may be chemical ingredients," Li Shuqing believes that too strong a cleaning power will damage the skin's resilience, so it is best to wash with clean water, "or use soap once every two or three days," she said. It is recommended to apply a lotion with simple ingredients after taking a bath to prevent the skin from being too dry.
