Beauty and Health Sutra of Female Traditional Chinese Medicine

Chapter 10 Timely recuperation, beautiful seasons are always there (1)
Flowers are in full bloom, skin care should be anti-allergic
The spring breeze blows away moisture, brings pollen and dust, and they land on the skin, wantonly destroying the beautiful defense of female friends.As a result, some women often have small red bumps or erythema on the face or corners of the eyes, and fine bran-like scales will appear on them within a few days. The itching is unbearable, and it is even more severe at night. Scratch, which makes female friends very distressed.

In fact, these are all allergic reactions brought by the spring breeze. At this time, it is a compulsory course for women to fight against allergies and do a good job of "saving face".

When spring comes, as long as you do a good job in daily skin care and make some spring delicacies, you can easily solve your allergy problems.

Do a good job in daily skin care
After a busy day outside, be sure to wash off pollen, dust and other allergic substances that fall on your face in time to prevent diseases from taking advantage of them.Do not use alkaline soap or facial cleanser in the process of washing your face, because this will damage the sebum film and reduce the resistance of the skin
force.In the choice of skin care products, it is best to use pure natural plant skin care products, such as skin care products containing seaweed, lavender essence, licorice or aloe vera, these skin care products usually have anti-allergic effects.

At the same time, pay attention to moisturizing the skin and try not to wear heavy makeup.After skin allergy occurs, stop using any cosmetics immediately. It is best to find out what kind of pollen you are allergic to, and then perform maintenance and care.Specific method: After cleansing the skin in the morning, in addition to moisturizing, it is best to use a special day cream for sensitive skin. Apply sunscreen before going out. After washing your face at night, apply a hot towel to your face for 5 minutes, then cover it with a cold towel for 2 minutes, and then Smear the face with nourishing lotion, pat lightly to allow the skin to fully absorb, and finally apply moisturizing and anti-allergic nourishing night cream, and gently massage to help absorption.

Pay attention to food allergies

Good eating habits can enhance immunity and prevent allergies.

In the usual diet, pay attention to eating less greasy, sweet and irritating food.Eat more vitamin-rich vegetables, fruits, wild vegetables, etc. The following three are the most effective anti-allergic foods.

Honey: It has the effects of moistening dryness and smoothing intestines, clearing heat and moistening lungs, relieving spasms and relieving pain, and is an ideal health drink in spring.Drinking a glass of honey water every morning and evening can keep away from seasonal allergy symptoms such as asthma, cough, itching and dry eyes.

Jujube: Contains cyclic adenosine monophosphate to prevent the appearance of allergic symptoms.Boil water with 15 red dates and drink it twice a day to prevent allergies.

Carrots: Carrots have high nutritional value, and the vitamins contained in them are easily absorbed by the body and have the effect of strengthening the body.Especially β-carotene has a powerful anti-allergic effect, thereby reducing the occurrence of allergic dermatitis.Eating carrots for a long time can not only strengthen the body, but also keep the skin in a healthy state, making it shiny, ruddy, and tender.

Small details of beauty and health in spring

In spring, the windy season comes, especially in the north.

The whistling wind can dry and blow away all the moisture in the skin and respiratory tract, so the skin will feel dry and itchy in spring.Therefore, when spring comes, we must pay attention to moisturizing the skin.

Spring skin care, less oil and more water

The spring breeze makes people, when the skin feels tight and dry, it means that the skin is dehydrated.If preventive measures are not taken in time, it will further deteriorate, and roughness, chapping, peeling, and dry lines will swarm in, and it will be too late to think of a solution by then.

In spring, the skin of female friends has another characteristic, that is, it is not short of oil, because most skin care products in winter are oily.Therefore, for skin care in spring, the first step is to replace all winter skin care products with spring skin care products, which tend to be hydrating and moisturizing.In addition, let the room maintain proper humidity.

It should be noted that dry skin in spring is not caused by lack of oil in the skin, but by lack of water in the skin. Therefore, when choosing skin care products, you must choose skin care products with strong moisturizing functions.Moisturizing skin care products cannot directly provide moisture to the skin. It mainly absorbs some substances that can carry water molecules through skin cells. These substances act as moisturizing factors that can absorb moisture in the air, and can form a moist microenvironment on the face to keep the skin moist. .For spring skin care products, you should choose low-oil creams with the functions of moisturizing and repairing damaged cells.

Partition skin care face

T zone: The T zone has always given the impression that it is oily, but it is not the case.Especially in spring, the T zone generally does not look particularly oily.

So how do you hydrate your T-zone?It is recommended that female friends can use mild moisturizing lotion to replenish water, and stay on the T zone for a little longer. If the effect is still not satisfactory, you can also use a cotton pad dipped in lotion and apply it for 10 minutes.

For the skin care of the T zone, it is enough to exfoliate once every two weeks. Don't be greedy, otherwise the skin will gradually become thinner.In addition, when choosing a moisturizing lotion, it should not be too oily. Once the T-zone feels dry, apply it immediately, so as to achieve the ideal moisturizing effect.

Lips: Lips are the focus of spring moisturizing.Although spring is not as dry and cold as winter, the strong wind speeds up the evaporation of moisture from the lips, and the lips will become dry and peeling after lack of moisture.It is recommended that you do a lip mask once a week to nourish your lips.

Honey is the best material for lip mask. After applying honey on the lips, cover them with a small piece of plastic wrap and wash off after half an hour.The pure natural lip mask made by yourself is the safest, even if you accidentally eat it in your mouth, it will not cause any harm.Lip mask is best done before going to bed at night, the effect will be better.If you wear lipstick or lip gloss during the day, you should remove it before applying the lip mask, and then apply the lip mask, so as to better protect the lip skin.

U zone: Compared with T zone, the focus of skin care in U zone is to replenish water and "add" oil.In the spring care of the U area, you should choose suitable moisturizing products according to your skin type to relieve dry skin.It is recommended to choose skin care products with rose or red pomegranate essence, which are good choices for replenishing water in spring. At the same time, you can also prepare a bottle of spray for replenishing water at any time.

When dryness and peeling appear in the U area, you should make a moisturizing mask frequently, and pay attention to replenishing oil and vitamin A, which will improve the peeling phenomenon.

Spring Beauty Story

In order to maintain the appearance in an all-round way in spring, in addition to doing a good job in skin care, we must also follow the seasonal characteristics of spring and adhere to a healthy lifestyle in order to truly achieve both beauty and health.

Drink plenty of water: It is windy in spring, and the human body is prone to lack of water due to dry air. Drinking plenty of water can replenish lost water in time, improve blood circulation, and promote metabolism.Drinking plenty of water can also help digestion and absorption and eliminate waste, and prevent metabolites and toxins from accumulating in the body and causing damage to the liver.

Dress loosely: "Huang Di Nei Jing" believes that spring is when the human body's yang energy begins to rise. At this time, the yang energy is most afraid of depression and likes to be free.Therefore, try to wear looser clothes in spring. If any female friend likes to wear pigtails, you might as well change to a comfortable hairstyle this season. At the same time, the hat should not be too tight, so that the blood will not stagnate.Only when the Yang Qi in the body is smooth and comfortable can people have a strong resistance to face skin damage caused by the climate.

Be in a good mood: "The Yellow Emperor's Internal Classic" believes that "the liver likes to disperse and hates depression", so anger or depression will lead to stagnation of liver qi and blood and illness.To ensure that the Liver Qi is unrestricted, one must learn to control anger, try to be calm and calm, and maintain an optimistic and cheerful mood, so that the Liver Qi can grow normally and regulate.

Balanced diet: Pay attention to the proportion of protein, sugar, fat, vitamins and other substances in the diet.At the same time, keep the five flavors balanced, try to eat less spicy food, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, and avoid overeating or uneven hunger and fullness.

Do more exercise: Moderate exercise is undoubtedly a magic weapon to maintain a good figure and enhance the body's immunity. For example, walking, outing, playing ball, playing Tai Chi, etc. can make the body's Qi and blood smooth, and accelerate the skin's healing. It can nourish the liver with joy.

Refreshing summer sunscreen keeps you from getting dark in summer

Sweat more, get rid of body cold
Summer is the period when everything in the world grows and becomes lush.After the arrival of summer, nature is full of sunshine and heat, and all creatures thrive with the help of summer yang energy.In this season, people also need to vent out the stasis in the body in order to make Qi and blood unobstructed.If there is not enough venting in summer, there will be no room for supplementation in autumn and winter.The principle of the popular "winter disease and summer treatment" is to use the summer yang energy to drive away the cold air in the body. The most important method is to sweat more, which can not only maintain health, but also beautify the skin.

Summer sweating nourishes the heart and spleen

Summer belongs to fire, which belongs to heart, and it governs growth and distribution. In summer, sunbathing more and sweating more can drive away the accumulated cold in the body with sufficient yang energy.With the popularization of household appliances, every household uses air conditioners, and they seldom sweat throughout the summer, so that the cold in the body cannot be eliminated, and it will aggravate the cold in the body, so in autumn, they will get phlegm syndrome and cough Symptoms such as phlegm and phlegm greatly reduce the ability to adapt to the cold and dryness in autumn.

The period between the end of summer and autumn is long summer, which belongs to soil and spleen. When it is heavy, it will affect the function of the spleen. Therefore, in Changxia, you need to raise "long" to ensure the normal function of the spleen, so that you can "eat well and smell good".Comprehensive consideration, the heart and spleen must be well maintained in summer, and sweating can not only remove the fire from the heart, but also dispel cold and dampness, so it should be the focus of health preservation.

A few tips for sweating
Speaking of sweating, some people think that more exercise is enough.However, simple exercise cannot nourish the heart and spleen, so the way to sweat and dispel cold while nourishing the heart and spleen is to use sweating formulas. Here are a few sweating formulas for your reference.

Pomegranate sweating recipe: 150 grams of pomegranate peel.Pour the pomegranate peel decoction into the bathtub, then add hot water, and adjust the water temperature to about 45°C.

Once a day, 1 minutes each time, soak until the whole body becomes hot, the skin becomes red, sweating profusely, and fatigue is felt.While using the pomegranate formula to sweat, you can also drink the slimming tea treatment formula, which can not only replenish the body with water, but also achieve the effect of weight loss and bodybuilding.

Sweaty orange peel recipe: 50 grams of old orange peel.Boil the old orange peel with water for 30 minutes, pour the decoction into the bathtub, then add hot water, and adjust the water temperature to about 45°C.Once a day, 1 minutes each time, it is better to soak until the whole body becomes hot, the skin becomes red, and sweating is not stopped.This prescription has the effects of sweating, degreasing, clearing away heat and detoxifying.

Recipe for reducing fat and sweating: 80 grams of papaya, 500 grams of wax gourd skin, and 200 grams of Poria cocos.Put the papaya, wax gourd skin, and poria cocos into the pot first, add water, boil it with high heat and pour it into the bathtub, then add hot water, and adjust the water temperature to about 45°C.Soak your body in hot water while it's hot, preferably until your whole body becomes hot, your skin turns red, and you're sweating profusely.This prescription has the effects of sweating and detoxification, promoting blood circulation and slimming.

Health Tips for Sweating and Repelling Cold

Guaranteed sleep: summer days are long, if you can’t develop a habit of taking a lunch break at noon, you will be listless and drowsy, that is, "do not sleep at noon, and collapse in the afternoon", so you should take a proper lunch break to eliminate fatigue and keep energetic .

Guaranteed nutrition: In summer, the air pressure is low and the human body consumes a lot. At this time, you should increase your nutrition. Eat more green leafy vegetables and fruits. It is very beneficial to drink some porridge or soup in the morning and evening, especially mung bean soup, which can not only promote body fluids and quench thirst, but also cool Relieves heat and replenishes water lost through sweating.

Dispelling cold and not eating cold: "Huangdi Neijing" believes: "Prevent heat and take coolness", which means that people in summer should not eat too cold food, because cold will damage the yang in the body and make the cold in the body more intense. serious.The weather is hot, people sweat a lot, and the pores are open. At this time, external evils are most likely to take advantage of it.Therefore, in summer, you should not avoid heat and cool too much, such as eating cold drinks, wearing clothes that reveal your navel, washing your feet with cold water, etc. These will cause cold to accumulate in the body and easily lead to diseases.

Keep calm: when and after sweating, the movement of qi in the human body is irregular, so keep a calm mind, so that the qi movement can be stabilized as soon as possible.

Sun protection is always the theme of beauty in summer
The existence or occurrence of any thing is a double-edged sword, with a good side and a bad side.The same is true for summer sunshine.While it brings people heat, it also brings beauty enjoyment.Many people hate and love summer. What they hate is the scorching heat and the ubiquitous strong ultraviolet rays. What they love is that they can show their youthful and beautiful figure in summer.Ultraviolet rays are a deadly killer of the skin, but if you take good care of your skin's daily care, ultraviolet rays are nothing to fear, and female friends can also fall in love with summer.

Know the dangers of UV rays
Ultraviolet rays mainly damage the skin and eyes of the body.The skin's absorption of ultraviolet rays is related to its wavelength: short wavelength, shallow depth of penetration into the skin, weak melanin pigmentation after irradiation; long wavelength, large depth of penetration into the skin, strong melanin pigmentation after irradiation.Under the action of photochemical reactions, ultraviolet rays can cause denaturation of some nucleoproteins and enzymes in cells. After being irradiated by ultraviolet rays, a series of symptoms will appear after an incubation period of 6 to 8 hours, including dry skin pain, epidermal shrinkage, blistering and shedding Wait.

Ultraviolet rays have poor penetration into tissues, so the deeper tissues under the skin are less injured.Ultraviolet rays in some places such as the seaside and low latitude areas are extremely strong, which can cause systemic reactions such as fatigue, low fever, and lethargy.There are also some female friends who are allergic to ultraviolet rays. After being exposed to the sun, they will develop solar dermatitis, which is often referred to as sunburn, and appear symptoms such as skin itching, tingling, and skin desquamation.

Summer sunscreen misunderstandings and protective measures

Get out of the misunderstanding of sun protection in summer: Some people do not see any effect after making efforts to prevent sun protection. Why is this?Is the sunscreen product not good enough, or is there something wrong with my own protective measures?Here are some misconceptions about sun protection.

Misunderstanding 1: There is no sun on cloudy days, so you don’t need sunscreen when you go out on cloudy days.

Myth 2: Put on sunscreen before going outside.

Misunderstanding 3: I was in a hurry to go to work today, and I forgot to apply sunscreen. It should be fine if I didn’t apply it a few times.

Misunderstanding 4: Put on sunscreen before going out, and the day's sun protection work is done.

Myth 5: In seasons other than summer, there is no need to use sunscreen.

These are all wrong ideas. If you follow this way of thinking to guide your sun protection actions, it will only be futile.Ultraviolet rays are everywhere, even on cloudy days, there will be ultraviolet rays indoors, so sun protection should be carried out anytime and anywhere.

The active ingredients in sunscreen products must penetrate into the cuticle surface before they can exert their protective effect, and this takes a certain amount of time, so it is best to apply sunscreen products half an hour before going out, and then apply it again before going out, so as to do double. protection, you no longer have to worry about UV damage.Don't think that it's okay to forget to apply sunscreen once or twice. You must know that the damage to the skin caused by sun exposure will accumulate. Over time, spots and wrinkles will appear on the face, and it will be too late to regret; The sun protection effect will gradually wear off after several hours of application on the area, and sweating will also reduce the effective content of sunscreen.Therefore, it is best to apply sunscreen products twice a day, and the skin should be cleaned before each application.

Full strategy for UV protection: Strategy 1: Avoid traveling during the period from 10:14 am to [-]:[-] pm in summer, when the ultraviolet rays in the sun are the strongest.

Strategy 2: When going out in summer, you should reapply sunscreen products every 2 to 3 hours. When you go swimming in a swimming pool, you should use sunscreen products that are waterproof and have a high SPF.

Strategy 3: Once the skin is sunburned, wrap ice cubes in a towel to cool the red and burned skin to relieve local dryness and heat, and avoid scratching the sunburned part with your hands.

Strategy 4: When going out, in addition to sunscreen maintenance for the face, sunscreen products should be applied to exposed parts such as hands, arms, feet, knees, etc. Only in this way can all-round sun protection be achieved.

Other skin problems caused by high temperature and humidity in summer

Skin care is a major event in the summer life of female friends. The ravages of the sun have brought many challenges to the summer skin care work. It is necessary to understand various problems and countermeasures in the summer skin care process in order to maintain the skin well.

Mosquito bites: Summer is the season when mosquitoes are active. A large number of mosquitoes and fleas often come to damage the skin and spread a variety of diseases.Different people will have different reactions after being bitten by mosquitoes. In mild cases, there are no obvious symptoms, and in severe cases, allergies will appear.Therefore, killing mosquitoes and fleas is the focus of reducing mosquito bites.To prevent mosquito bites, you can apply toilet water and essential oils. After being bitten by mosquitoes, you should not grasp them with your hands to prevent infection.

Prickly heat: In hot and humid weather, small blisters and pimple-like prickly heat often appear on the forehead, neck, chest, back, elbows, and armpits. To avoid these problems, you can add some toilet water to the bathtub when taking a bath, or put some toilet water in the bathtub after taking a bath. Rubbing some prickly heat powder on the body is a good way.Keep ventilation at home and work places to avoid excessive temperature and humidity.

Skin ringworm: When the old skin accumulates more cuticles, the skin will become thicker and rougher, and the pores will become larger. The skin will also become dull and dry because it cannot absorb water and maintenance ingredients smoothly, which will accelerate the stimulation of oil secretion and pores. will grow bigger again.Summer is hot and humid, when fungal activities are frequent, and it is also the time when the incidence of skin diseases such as tinea manuum, athlete's foot, and jock itch is the highest.

Therefore, be sure to keep the living and working places clean and dry.In terms of dress, you should choose light and breathable cotton clothes, and wash and change socks and underwear frequently.After taking a bath, wipe the secluded places such as the crevices of the toes and fingers, so as not to give the fungus a chance.

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