Ms. Zhao, 51 years old, developed a rash on both elbows with no obvious cause 1 year ago, showing lichenification, accompanied by desquamation and itching, and did not pay attention to treatment at that time, since then, the symptoms have gradually worsened, the scope has expanded, the skin has gradually thickened, and the itching has gradually worsened, especially at night, it is difficult to sleep, which seriously affects work and rest.
Ms. Zhao suffered from itching, and finally made up her mind to go to the dermatology department of the hospital, and after a series of examinations, she was clearly diagnosed with neurodermatitis.
It turned out that Ms. Zhao was engaged in housekeeping work, and she needed to wash and clean for a long time, coupled with frequent contact with chemical agents such as dish soap, which damaged the barrier function of the skin, which in turn led to neurodermatitis.
The doctor reminds that neurodermatitis is a common skin disease with severe itching as the main manifestation, characterized by paroxysmal skin itching and skin lichenification, which is more common in adults, and the etiology is mostly related to mental factors, chronic friction, excessive washing, etc.
If the patient washes the skin excessively, it may lead to impaired skin barrier function, which can induce neurodermatitis.
Good hygiene is the foundation of health and well-being, but over-cleaning and over-hygiene are not necessarily good.
These hygiene "good habits" that you have been sticking to may be quietly "stealing" your health!
01
Wash your hands frequently
The surface of the skin has a natural layer of oil that keeps the skin moisturized and prevents harmful microorganisms from entering.
If you wash your hands excessively or use antiseptic solution or soap to clean your hands, you will wash off these oils, causing the skin to lose protection, making the skin dry, tight or itchy, and may even induce diseases such as sweat herpes, eczema, dermatitis, etc.
In addition, excessive washing can cause disruption of skin homeostasis and changes in surface flora, which can make bacterial infections and inflammation more susceptible.
02
Nail clippers are too short
Nails are relatively small organs in the human body, but they have more functions, play a certain role in protecting the ends of fingers, and when picking up small items, the role of nails is irreplaceable.
In nail trimming, if the trim is too short, the above physiological functions will not be able to be done well.
If the nail is trimmed too short, it is easy to cause damage to the nail bed, and on the basis of the injury, bacteria invade, it is easy to form paronychia, damage the physiological structure of the nail bed, and the nails that grow later are easy to cause deformed growth, and they can enter the flesh to form the nail bed.
If the carapace is severe, it will affect the patient's daily life, and in severe cases, it can lead to paronychia and periungual abscess, and surgical excision or abscess drainage can cure the related diseases if necessary.
Ways to trim your nails properly:
1. Remember to wash your hands before cutting your nails, and if it's a dry autumn or winter, you can soak it in warm water first.
2. Whether you cut your fingernails or toenails, leave about 1 mm blank, and the length of the nails should exceed the skin of the fingers and toes.
3. Fingernails can be cut into round, but toenails should be cut as square as possible, with the tips of toenails in a straight line, and triangles, circles, and short arcs at both ends are not the correct shape.
4. After the nail is cut, sand the sharp end of the nail so that the edges are smooth and smooth.
03
Clean your belly button often
The navel eye is a place where dirt and dirt are hidden, and the "mud" in it is the body's secretions and metabolites, and it is reported that there are as many as 1.2 million bacteria in the navel eye.
Although bacteria are abundant, they are generally harmless to human health.
If you over-clean or pick the navel incorrectly, it may lead to bacterial infection or other potential problems, because the navel is the weakest part of the abdomen as a whole, and if you use too much force, it may irritate the intestinal tube in the abdominal cavity, causing cramping pain, and even some gastrointestinal reactions, nausea, vomiting and other discomforts.
Due to the uneven skin inside the navel, many dirty things are easy to hide in the folds, so pay attention to the strength when cleaning, do not turn it over forcefully, and scrub the navel vigorously, which is likely to damage the skin inside the navel, leading to bacterial infection and causing the occurrence of omphalitis.
Ways to clean your belly button correctly:
Use a disposable cotton swab dipped in clean water or 75% medical alcohol, and then gently wipe the inside of the navel.
Note that the action should be gentle, one cleaning is not clean, you can divide it into multiple cleanings.
After cleaning, keep the belly button clean and dry.
04
Frequent ear picking
There are many people who are tired of picking up earwax, and they always feel that their ears are not clean, and if they don't pick them for a day, they will lose something, and they will be tired all over their bodies, and their ears are itchy and uncomfortable.
But I don't know that earwax in the ears is a useful "", don't "kill it all"!
Frequent ear picking is not a good habit and may cause damage, increase the chance of inflammation of the external ear canal, and spread skin diseases of the external ear canal.
Normally, there is no need to pluck the ears, because earwax is an oil-like substance secreted by the cerumen glands of the external auditory canal, which is generally flakes or small pieces after drying, and can be excreted from the external auditory canal with mouth opening and chewing movements, so there is no need to clean the ears frequently.
However, if the earwax completely blocks the opening of the external ear canal, or causes hearing impairment or pain, the earwax may need to be removed.
The correct way to pluck your ears:
Move slowly, gently, and don't dig too deep.
Use cotton swabs and ear spoons to simply dispose of smaller earwax, but be careful not to use hard objects to pick up earwax, otherwise it will damage the external ear canal, thereby impairing the external ear canal's self-cleaning function.
In any case, when picking the ear, it should not cause pain in the external auditory canal.
05
Vegetables are cut first and then washed
When cleaning vegetables, many people don't have much concept of whether the vegetables are "washed first and then cut" or "cut and washed first", thinking that it is convenient and how to come, but some people who love cleanliness will be used to cutting vegetables first and then washing, thinking that this will not wet the cutting board, and the kitchen will be cleaner and tidy.
In fact, behind this seemingly simple problem, there is a profound impact on food hygiene and nutrient retention.
The correct thing to do is to wash before cutting.
If the vegetables are cut and then washed, it will lead to nutrient loss, and the nutrients lost are mainly water-soluble nutrients, such as vitamin B1, vitamin B2, niacin, folic acid, vitamin C, etc., and it is also easy to lead to the loss of minerals in vegetables, such as potassium, magnesium, manganese, zinc, etc., these minerals are often lost through the process of water flow when cutting first and then washing.
In addition, if you cut and then wash, the flavonoids and polyphenol nutrients contained in the vegetables will be destroyed, and then washing will easily cause a large amount of nutrients to be lost.
In addition, during the cutting process, the cutting surface of the vegetable will be exposed, in direct contact with the knife and cutting board, if the knife and cutting board are not clean enough, or other foods with bacteria or viruses have been handled before, it may invade the inside of the vegetable through the cutting surface, increasing the risk of contamination.
06
Wash the dishes and put them on top of each other
Some people may choose to stack the dishes on top of each other after washing the dishes in the kitchen, thinking that it saves space, but there are some hygienic pitfalls associated with this practice.
When washed dishes are stacked, they create a moist and poorly ventilated environment, which is ideal for bacterial growth.
In such an environment, bacteria such as E. coli and Staphylococcus aureus can multiply rapidly.
These bacteria will not only affect food safety, but also may cause digestive diseases, especially for middle-aged and elderly people with weak immunity, and their health effects cannot be ignored, which can easily induce diarrhea, acute gastroenteritis, Helicobacter pylori infection, etc.
Experimental studies have found that the number of bacteria on stacked tableware is 70 times higher than that on standing tableware.
For this reason, it is recommended to place dishes in a well-ventilated area after washing dishes to ensure that each dish has access to air and promotes quick drying.
07
When you wake up, fold the quilt immediately
Many people who love cleanliness will have a good habit of making the bed and folding the quilt immediately after getting up, but in fact, this good habit you think is actually wrong.
We spend 7~8 hours a day in bed, and the sweat, dead skin and keratin secreted by the skin will fall off the quilt when we sleep, which is suitable for the growth of mites.
Folding the quilt immediately after getting up is easy to make the sweat on the quilt unable to breathe, and over time too many mites will accumulate, which will then induce skin diseases.
How to fold the quilt correctly:
After getting up, open the window, turn the quilt over and spread it up, and fold it again after ten minutes to dry, which will help the sweat to evaporate.
The most important thing is that the quilt should be washed and dried frequently, at least once a month.
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