Itchy skin is a very common thing, and when you are busy during the day, you may feel that nothing is wrong.
But at night, I find that the skin itching is uncomfortable, and the more I scratch, the more itchy, not only scratch the skin to the point of tattering, even infected, but also seriously affect sleep.
Why is the itching worse at night?
1. Hormonal changes in the body
In general, the hormones that inhibit allergies decline when you go to bed at night, so it is easier to be allergic and cause itchy skin when you sleep at night.
2. Increased self-sensitivity
During the day, because of busyness, sometimes do not focus on skin itching, but when sleeping at night, in a quiet state, the body will be infinitely enlarged as long as there is a little discomfort, so that when there is skin itching, it will feel more itchy.
3. Increased inhalation of allergens
The quilts, pillows, etc. in the room may become a source of allergies, and if you are allergic to these items, you will be particularly prone to allergies and itchy skin when you sleep at night.
4. Slow blood flow
When sleeping at night, because the metabolism will decline, the flow of blood will slow down, and the blood flow will be slow, and the nutrition of the skin will be easily lacking, thus aggravating the itching of the skin.
5. Dry skin
Generally speaking, the temperature at night is relatively low, and if there is no moisturizer after bathing, the skin will be relatively dry, which is also prone to skin itching.
Itchy skin at night, pay attention to these two skin diseases
1. Urticaria
If at night, it is found that the skin itches as soon as it comes into contact with bedding, and when the skin scratches, there are knots of different sizes and irregular shapes, and at the same time, they will subside for a while and appear again the next day, which is mostly caused by urticaria.
Generally speaking, this condition is urticaria caused by allergies, and you can try to replace bedding with pure cotton.
2. Scabies mite infection
If you find that the skin itch has a fixed location, and it mostly appears under the armpits, leg roots, and breasts, and small red bumps can be seen in the middle of the finger slits, it is likely to be caused by scabies mite infection.
In this case, you can take a bath with sulfur soap, and at the same time, you should blanch your clothes with boiling water, and you should pay attention to the fact that your clothes should be washed separately to avoid cross-infection.
What should I do if urticaria causes itchy skin?
1. Use drugs to relieve itching
In general, urticaria is a skin disease caused by allergies, and the use of some anti-allergic drugs and ointments has a good antipruritic effect.
Therefore, in this case, anti-itching measures should be used in time, do not scratch with your hands to avoid skin infection.
2. Avoid allergens
To reduce the onset of urticaria, be sure to find the allergen and avoid it. Also pay attention to opening windows for ventilation when staying at home.
3. Eat a light diet
In traditional Chinese medicine, skin itching is caused by damp heat, so some spicy irritating foods that will cause damp heat should be eaten as little as possible, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, and supplement multiple vitamins can effectively alleviate the problem of skin itching.
4. Keep exercising
Insisting on exercising for 30 minutes a day can effectively improve human immunity, promote blood circulation, and nourish the skin, so as to better alleviate the problem of skin itching.
The skin is itchy at night, no matter what kind of situation is abnormal, do not scratch with your hands, be sure to find out the cause, timely treatment, to avoid skin infections.