It is autumn now, and dry skin is a common thing for everyone. Why do you like to do it in autumn? To know this question, we must first understand our skin. The outermost layer of our skin epidermis is the stratum corneum. Under normal circumstances, there will be a sebum film on the surface of the stratum corneum, which can prevent the skin from losing water. But in autumn, with the decrease of temperature and humidity, the metabolism of skin will become slow, and the sebum produced by sebum film will gradually decrease. Coupled with various external stimuli, the moisture in the skin will easily be lost in large quantities. This is why in autumn, we always feel that our skin is dry and not moist enough. Once the skin is dry, the whole face feels tight. Touch it gently with your hand, and it doesn't feel wet at all. It's always dry. Hey, which part of our body is the easiest to dry in autumn? Face? Hands? No, it should be eyes. The surrounding skin is the driest part, followed by mouth, hands, elbows, feet and knees. But why don't you think it's dry at ordinary times? That's because the dryness of the skin around the eyes is hidden. The skin here is not as obvious as the hands and feet, so we just can't feel its dryness. Of all the organs in our body, the skin around the eyes is the thinnest and most fragile, and there is little oil secretion here. So, as soon as autumn comes, do it first. If left hanging for a long time, fine wrinkles can easily climb up the corner of your eyes. Dry hands and feet will cause hard thorns and lips will peel easily. If the dryness is serious, the skin in these parts will be chapped, so some people will prepare skin care products in office drawers and carry-on purses for emergencies. In fact, this is not a patent for young people. Old people's skin dries more easily than young people, especially those over 50 years old. When young, the secretion of sebaceous glands is obviously reduced, and the skin becomes dry and dehydrated. However, because the skin of the elderly is not as sensitive as that of young people, some elderly people do not feel their skin is dry in dry weather, but this does not mean that the skin of the elderly is very moist. On the contrary, the skin care of the elderly is more sloppy. Although men's skin is slightly thicker than women's, their sensitivity and dryness to external stimuli will be lower than women's, but skin care should not be taken lightly. There is a very simple test method. After washing your face for 20 minutes, if your face feels tight, apply facial tissue to your forehead, cheeks and nose, and do not apply any oil, indicating that your skin has begun to dry. How to maintain skin in autumn: "Washing" can remove dirt, moisten skin and promote blood circulation. Wash your face: master the water temperature according to everyone's situation. It is recommended to use hot and cold water alternately. Bathing: Bathing with warm water of about 39℃ can carry out good whole body skin care, promote blood circulation, stimulate sweat glands, and let the waste and surface dirt in the body be excreted with sweat. "Wear" can prevent the skin from being rough due to lack of water. When the autumn wind blows, the human body naturally feels cool. At this time, the capillaries on the skin surface contract, resulting in dryness and wrinkles due to lack of moisture. Especially once the delicate skin of women is damaged, it takes 3-6 months to recover. If you still "show more and wear less" in autumn, you will neglect to maintain your skin. Once it is postponed to the cold winter, it will be very difficult to restore the original healthy skin. So pay attention when the autumn wind blows. "Eat", the food should be warm to better skin care. Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes that in autumn, attention should be paid to protecting yang, and diet should be warmed up. You can eat more nourishing foods such as beef, mutton, dog meat, lotus seed porridge and medlar to nourish yin and strengthen yang, warm up qi and blood, nourish viscera and protect skin. "Apply", you should choose the right cosmetics according to your own skin properties, and you can use them only if you have a certain moisturizing and beauty-preserving effect. Once used, don't change varieties easily. Secondly, pay attention to the damage of ultraviolet rays after autumn, and wear sunscreen when going out. In addition, after taking a shower, skin care should also be done. People with oily skin can apply lotion in places that are easy to dry when the skin is moist and the pores are open. People with dry skin can apply moisturizing lotion to fingers, elbows, knees, heels, buttocks and other parts that are easy to dry, and massage for a long time. First, take a hot bath before going to work every day. Don't forget to use cold water 15 seconds before taking a bath, then raise the water temperature slightly, and repeat this process after two minutes. Why are you doing this? There is a simple reason. This is a kind of temperature therapy, which can rejuvenate the skin by stimulating the blood circulation of the whole body and is very good for the skin. Second, we should carefully choose moisturizing cream, preferably a high protective day cream rich in zinc oxide, which should also provide SPF30 protection to prevent foreign impurities. The more the paste looks like emulsion, the better, and it is the kind that water and oil are miscible. Meanwhile, don't ignore your lips. Chapped lips are the most embarrassing thing in autumn and winter. Third, remove dead skin twice a week. This will ensure the removal of dead cells and allow the skin to absorb more water. Fourth, drink a cup of hot water with lemon, which is a TCM regimen. It can detoxify the whole body, including the liver and bladder, and help the blood eliminate toxins as soon as possible. Finally, have a good sleep. If you sleep well, your skin will maintain a good oxygen level and accelerate cell metabolism.