As we enter the Cold Dew solar term, the weather turns cooler and the air becomes drier. During this season, our skin also faces challenges, becoming prone to dryness and sensitivity. Follow these three key steps to keep your skin healthy and comfortable throughout autumn.
1. Hydrate and moisturize, both inside and out
>Autumn's dry climate reduces sebum production from the sebaceous glands, accelerating moisture evaporation. Prolonged dehydration impairs the skin's ability to absorb skincare products. When the epidermis remains chronically dry, fine lines may form around delicate areas like the eyes and mouth. This weakens the protective barrier function of the skin's surface lipid layer, leading to dryness, itchiness, and reduced resistance to external irritants—making the skin more prone to sensitivity.
To hydrate skin, first avoid over-cleansing. Sebaceous glands produce sebum, which acts as a perfect natural moisturizer by protecting and nourishing the skin. Excessive cleansing damages the skin barrier. Opt for gentle amino acid-based cleansers.Medium to dry skin benefits most from richer, oil-based creams. Oily skin requires lighter, oil-free formulas, though these provide shorter-lasting hydration. Reapply once or twice daily to compensate for this limitation. Beyond topical hydration, drink 1800 milliliters of water daily to meet your skin's moisture needs and maintain internal hydration, thereby increasing skin water content.
2. Anti-allergy and Immune Boosting
Dry autumn weather can exacerbate atopic dermatitis, characterized by dry, itchy skin that develops red patches and eczema after scratching. This condition commonly affects the elderly and children.As this condition relates to an individual's allergic constitution, it's crucial to avoid allergens, refrain from scratching, and steer clear of spicy or irritating foods. Failure to do so may lead to recurrence even after treatment.
Individuals with allergic constitutions should wear long sleeves and pants when outdoors, avoid areas with high insect populations, refrain from sharing towels, and carry common anti-allergy medications like loratadine or calamine lotion. Seek prompt medical attention for severe allergic reactions.Additionally, conditions like papular urticaria and atopic dermatitis fall under skin allergies. Allergies are immune-related disorders, making immune system enhancement crucial. 3. Sun protection is essential even on cloudy days 90% of skin aging is caused by ultraviolet rays in sunlight.
The primary goal of sun protection is to block UV rays, as they damage the skin. Prolonged outdoor exposure without protection can lead to mild aging symptoms like tanning, redness, sagging, dryness, and wrinkles, or severe conditions such as photodermatitis and skin cancer.
During crisp autumn weather, many people enjoy outdoor activities or travel. However, autumn sunlight isn't as intense as summer's, leading many to relax their sun protection.Qujing reminds us that 90% of UV rays can penetrate clouds. Therefore, sun protection is not just a "summer assignment" for sunny days, nor is it exclusively for women. Regardless of the season, weather, or gender, everyone should practice sun protection during outdoor activities.
3 Tips to Delay Skin Aging
To delay skin aging: First, minimize exposure to intense sunlight and practice diligent sun protection. Second, maintain a facial massage routine. Third, select skincare products suited to climate, age, and individual skin type—avoid cosmetics containing hormones, mercury, arsenic, or similar ingredients.