Why do I still feel itchy when I take a shower every day? How often is a suitable bath in winter?

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In the cold winter, some people feel itchy on their bodies, and they wonder if it’s because they haven’t been cleaned in the bath or because they haven’t taken a bath for a long time. As a result, the number of bathing is more frequent, but as the number of bathing increases, the itching on the body not only does not get better, but becomes more serious. Why is this?

First of all, I want to give you a little knowledge of science. We usually rub out a lot of "white strips" in the bath, but we think this is the mud that is rubbed out because the body is too dirty, and the more rubbing it is , Is this really caused by our dirty bodies?

In fact, these "white strips" are actually the dandruff from the epidermis of our skin. They are the product of our skin metabolism. They have the ability to lock and absorb water, and are our resistance to germs. One of the important lines of defense.

As the weather is cold, our metabolism will also slow down, the stratum corneum of the skin will become very fragile, coupled with the dry air in winter, the loss of water in cells is serious, which leads to us Sebum film is obviously thin. Therefore, the frequent bathing here will destroy our thin layer of sebum, resulting in loss of our skin, and the itching will become more and more serious. So in winter, we must take a reasonable bath to protect our skin. skin.

So, how often is it appropriate to take a bath in winter?

In cold places in winter, it is best to bathe no more than twice a week according to personal physique. The elderly should also reduce the number of baths appropriately. For students who are already experiencing itching, it is recommended to wipe off the water after taking a shower and apply moisturizer to keep the cells hydrated and reduce the impact of itching on us. In short, taking a bath in winter is very particular, we need to learn more about the health knowledge around us in life!