Skin diseases in winter

For any skin condition, it is important to find the cause of the skin condition. Treating the symptoms can help, but only by finding the cause can the symptoms be eliminated. First of all, we need to consider the possibility of poisoning and eliminate all potential toxins from the patient's life, such as food, cosmetics, household chemicals, etc. Secondly, we need to look at the psychological background of the skin condition.

Atopic dermatitis

Atopic dermatitis (eczema) is a skin inflammation based on a congenital predisposition, habits and a family history. It is a chronic skin disease with often itchy symptoms. It has a fluctuating course, usually getting worse in winter, and some people only develop it in winter.

This reduces the amount of lipids (fats) and ceramides present in the skin, increasing water loss through the top layer of the skin and making it dry and rough. This can be prevented by proper skin care and even mild eczema can be treated by frequent moisturising.

Psoriasis

Psoriasis is also an inflammatory skin disease based mainly on psychological predisposition. It can occur at any age, with varying degrees of severity. It is mainly characterised by slightly raised, dry, itchy, scaly, red patches on the skin of the elbows, knees and on the scalp, which are exposed to pressure. As an adjunct treatment, it is worthwhile to use cleansing products, but the definitive solution is to find and resolve the psychological cause(s).

Seborrheic dermatitis

Seborrhoeic dermatitis is an inflammatory skin condition affecting mainly the midline of the face, chest, back and, most commonly, the scalp, which is characterised by scaling, itching and dandruff. It also worsens in winter. The main cause is damage to the skin's protective function, so the most important thing is to rebuild and regenerate the skin and to use only natural cosmetics.

Rosácea

Rosacea is a reddening skin condition that mainly affects the face and tends to improve in winter, but can worsen after eating hot or spicy foods, which can increase the appearance of vasodilatation. We recommend natural cosmetics that have been specially developed for the skin with vasodilatation.

Problematic skin

In winter, less sebum and sebum is produced than usual, so oily, shiny skin that is usually normalised in the summer, so problem skin can usually improve in the winter months, making it even more important to clear and rebuild problem skin in winter so that we can look forward to a healthy spring.

In another article, you can read about the aesthetic interventions that can be carried out in winter:

Treatments and aesthetic procedures to consider in winter...