According to reports, there is a thin "sebum film" on the surface of human skin, which is composed of secreted oil, sweat and skin cell debris, which plays a role in protecting the skin and making the skin look shiny. Dry skin, lack of water and itching in winter are all caused by the destruction of this sebum membrane. The correct bathing should be to clean the skin without destroying the sebum membrane.
(1) If it is a shower, be sure to adjust the water temperature first to avoid scalding or cold water causing a cold. In addition, using overheated water in the shower is easy to dry the skin. If it is a pool bath, when putting bath water, you must put cold water first, then slowly put hot water, and then try the temperature by hand to avoid scalding yourself. The water temperature should be 40℃~50℃, slightly higher than the body temperature, and you can't feel the heat. Too hot water will destroy the sebum membrane, cause slight damage to the skin and aggravate itching.
(2) If you take a bath every day, it will take 5~ 10 minutes each time, not more than 30 minutes. Pot bath or barrel bath is recommended, because soaking in water can promote skin to absorb moisture, accelerate blood circulation and improve skin metabolism. When taking a bath, don't rub it hard, so as not to cause skin damage and aggravate itching. In addition, the water level of the elderly should not exceed the height of the heart. You can cook two handfuls of starch or oats and put them in the bathtub. Don't rinse them after bathing. Starch bath and oat bath can relieve skin, reduce skin sensitivity, protect sebum membrane and relieve skin itching.
(3) Try to choose neutral or weakly acidic shower gel instead of alkaline soap and soap. To judge the acidity and alkalinity, just look at the product description. Bathing in winter, if it is not particularly dirty, can not use shower gel.
Finally, after taking a shower, except for the armpits and groin, be sure to apply lotion when the skin is not dry. The sebaceous glands in the calf, waist, buttocks and forearm are the least, and itching is most likely to occur, so it should be rubbed more or repeatedly. Because the moisturizing effect of emulsion after bathing is only one or two days, remember to apply it even if you don't take a shower.
Next, let's talk about shampoo. Wash your hair, wash away the dust at one end, close your eyes, let your hair dance with the wind and enjoy the faint fragrance between your hair ... this is really a pleasant thing. We wash our hair every day, but can you really wash it? Here are the correct ways to wash your hair:
(1) Prepare for washing. The way to prepare for washing your hair is to rinse your hair with plenty of water. The purpose of this is to wash away the dust, dirt, dandruff and so on left on the hair. It can reduce the dosage of shampoo products and reduce the damage to hair and scalp.
(2) Regular washing. Wash it with shampoo when you wash it formally. There are some ways to put shampoo on your hair. Shampoo falls directly on the top of the head, which is easy to cause the shampoo concentration on the top of the head to be too high and difficult to wash. Over time, the scalp will be damaged, and even the hair on the top of the head may be sparse. The correct way is to pour the shampoo on your hands first, then drop some water on it, gently rub it, and then evenly apply it to your hair after the shampoo begins to foam (don't shave your scalp with your nails when washing your hair, use your fingertips to avoid hurting your scalp, and wash your hair with your hands zigzag or round, which can achieve the purpose of massaging your scalp and promoting blood circulation. After thorough cleaning, rinse the shampoo thoroughly with plenty of water. Some people think that hot water is more soluble, so they wash their hair with very hot water. But don't forget that hot water can also hurt the scalp. If you are afraid of shampoo residue, you can achieve your goal by washing it with warm water several times, and you don't have to use very hot water.
(3) hair care. Nowadays, shampoos are very clean, and sometimes even the essential oil in hair is washed away. The purpose of moistening hair is to replenish washed oil, increase luster and make hair easy to comb. Usage is as follows: Apply proper amount of conditioner to hands, starting from hairline, starting from hair roots, and then apply it to hair ends as evenly as possible. After application, rinse with plenty of water until the sticky feeling disappears. The point to be emphasized here is that it is not necessary to wet your hair every time you wash your hair. Excessive hair moistening can cause greasy hair feeling, usually when hair is blown excessively, or when the temperature and humidity are low in winter, which causes damage to hair quality, it is necessary to moisten hair.
(4) drying. Hair that has just been washed is the most easily damaged state, so it should be dried as soon as possible. First, use a towel to absorb excess water. The method is to wrap your hair in a towel and pat it gently. Never rub hard or let your hair rub against each other. Then blow dry your hair with a hair dryer. The temperature of the hair dryer should be lowered and the wind should be weakened. Try to stay away from the head, gently shake it to avoid blowing to the same place, and turn the other hand to let the wind blow deep into the hair and even the scalp can be fully dry. In addition, you should also pay attention to the comb for combing your hair. Try to use a comb with a big gap and a wide head to avoid hurting hair and scalp.