by Dr.Jing-Long Cheng

Are you also at a loss with your skin that throws tantrums and becomes dry all year round? The skin's recurring dryness, itchiness, and even flaking can make it difficult to sleep, seriously affecting your quality of life! Especially now that we are entering spring, when the weather changes dramatically, environmental stimuli further challenge the skin's defensive power. Today we have invited dermatologist Cheng Jing-Long to share with everyone how the skin barrier works, why recurrent sensitivity occurs, and how to choose daily care lotions.

The reason why the skin experiences sensitivity and discomfort is related to the incompleteness of the skin barrier! The so-called skin barrier refers to the outermost layer of the epidermis, the stratum corneum, and the lipid membrane above it, which together form the skin's first line of defense. In a healthy state, the barrier structure is like a smooth and sturdy brick wall, which can regulate skin moisture, prevent water loss, and block foreign substances and bacteria from invading, while reducing exposure to external irritants such as UV rays, temperature changes, and dirt.

However, when the skin suffers from long-term dehydration and lack of lipids, leading to damage to the barrier structure, it is like loose bricks causing the wall to lean and tilt. At this point, the skin's protective power decreases, making it susceptible to various discomforts such as dryness, itchiness, redness, flaking, sensitivity, roughness, tightness, and prickling due to external environmental changes and stimuli like seasonal changes, slight wind, sun exposure, and friction from clothing, or internal factors such as stress, poor sleep, and anxiety, with only the severity of these issues varying.

When the barrier structure is incomplete, external stimuli can easily penetrate the skin, causing the skin's foundation to release excessive irritants, leading to redness, sensitivity, and unbearable itching. If one is not careful and scratches, it can damage the skin severely, preventing the skin barrier from fully repairing itself, which leads to further destruction and intensifies the irritant response, resulting in a vicious cycle of "itch-scratch-more itch."

When the skin experiences repeated discomfort and sensitivity, it is likely related to the reasons mentioned above. If mild discomfort occurs, you can distract yourself with gentle tapping or ice packs, and apply appropriate lotion to help repair the skin. In addition, moderate exercise, regular sleep patterns, a healthy diet, and choosing natural cotton fabrics can also reduce irritation and exposure to allergens.

If the lotion you've been using for a long time hasn't improved your condition, it may be due to a poor choice of lotion! In addition to replenishing moisture and lipids to maintain the skin's oil-water balance through daily care, it is also recommended to use gentle soothing ingredients to calm the skin facing environmental stress daily, alleviate flaking, redness, itchiness, and other common issues, prevent subsequent scratching, and repair the skin barrier function. In addition, the skin's slightly moist state after cleansing is the best time for care, as it helps with absorption and allows for targeted replenishment of dry and uncomfortable areas, maintaining a healthy and stable skin condition, and reducing the occurrence of discomfort. However, if symptoms such as redness and flaking persist, and even progress to swelling and stinging, it is important to seek assistance from a specialist.

The simplest choice can refer to lotions recommended by dermatology clinics! It is suggested to choose a bottle that simultaneously has soothing, moisturizing, and repairing effects. Common soothing ingredients like B3 and B5 can quickly relieve discomfort, continuously soothe sensitivity, and reduce redness; combined with hyaluronic acid for hydration, it improves flaking dryness and prevents moisture loss; Additionally, pairing with ingredients like ceramides and squalane can provide long-lasting repair to the skin barrier structure, enhancing tolerance and protective power, helping to maintain healthy and stable skin condition. In terms of texture, it is recommended to adhere to the principles of being moisturizing and non-greasy, providing the most skin-friendly and comfortable care experience, which can reduce the burden on the skin and increase the willingness for long-term use.

With over 50 years of rich medical experience and 200,000 case studies, DR.WU has launched the new 'Instant Comfort Skin Soothing Series' products, perfectly achieving the three major effects of 'calming and soothing, moisturizing and hydrating, and stabilizing and repairing' all at once, providing comprehensive repair for the skin barrier. Among them, the 'Repair Moisturizing Lotion' not only passed clinical low-sensitivity tests^, but also effectively alleviates discomfort within 60 seconds, improves redness and dryness and itchiness, reduces recurrent sensitivity with continuous use for 7 days, and maintains healthy and stable skin condition for 14 days. It has been unanimously recommended by 100 dermatology clinics across Taiwan, providing care for the skin barrier health of the whole family.

The DR.WU professional biomedical team, composed of experts from various fields such as dermatology, pharmacology, and biological sciences, has created high-performance, low-sensitivity medical beauty products that comprehensively address various skin issues. They have also newly developed the 'Instant Skin Barrier Repair Technology,' which extends care from the face to the body, helping sensitive, damaged, and dry skin return to a healthy state.

Source from Everyday Helath:https://www.edh.tw/article/35686

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