Vitamin E is one of the most important substances in human metabolism. Vitamin E deficiency can cause lipid peroxidation of biofilm, destroy the structure and function of cell membrane, and form lipofuscin. Lack of vitamin E can also deform protein, inactivate enzymes and hormones, decrease immunity, cause metabolic disorder and promote aging; Many effects of vitamin E deficiency are dry and peeling skin and deepening pigment.
Other symptoms of vitamin E deficiency: it may cause mild hemolytic anemia and spinal encephalopathy (mainly in children).
Tips: Pay attention to supplement some foods rich in vitamin E, such as fruits and vegetables, nuts, milk, lean meat, pressed vegetable oil, citrus peel and so on. Among them, fruits and vegetables include kiwi fruit, Chinese cabbage, spinach, kale and lettuce. Nuts include hazelnuts, almonds and walnuts. In addition, it can be used externally to improve the symptoms of dry skin and desquamation.
Among the B vitamins lacking B vitamins, vitamins B6 and B2 are related to skin dryness and desquamation. Among these B vitamins, vitamin B6 is a component of many enzymes, which can promote the metabolism of amino acids and keep the skin moist and healthy. Vitamin B2 is involved in the redox reaction of (epidermal) cells and the metabolism of protein's fat, so these two B vitamins may cause skin dryness and peeling.
Other symptoms of vitamin B deficiency: Other symptoms of vitamin B6 deficiency include anemia, seborrheic dermatitis and glossitis. Other symptoms of vitamin B2 deficiency include angular stomatitis, dermatitis, glossitis and seborrheic dermatitis.
Tips: these two B vitamins generally work together, and the reason for the lack is picky eaters; You can add some foods rich in vitamins B6 and B2, such as egg yolk, yeast, green leafy vegetables, beans, milk, fish and meat.
3 Other causes of dry skin desquamation Excessive vitamin A in the body can cause poisoning syndrome, and dry skin desquamation is one of the symptoms; Vitamin A can maintain the health of epithelial cells, promote the synthesis of immunoglobulin and regulate the metabolism of epidermis and stratum corneum. Once the vitamin A in the body is excessive, the metabolism of the stratum corneum will become extremely vigorous, which will directly accelerate the exfoliation of the stratum corneum and make it look like dry skin.
Other symptoms of excessive vitamin A in the body: The symptoms of this situation are more complicated, such as loss of appetite and weight loss in the early stage, and the progress is slow and difficult to detect, followed by symptoms such as dry skin, peeling and hair loss.
Tips: Usually, vitamin A overdose is caused by oral drugs, so when this symptom occurs, you need to go to the hospital to check the reasons and take drug withdrawal or other measures. \
The stratum corneum, like armor, provides the function of skin barrier, and the water content of stratum corneum is the key to its function. Once the stratum corneum is short of water, the skin will dry and partially fall off. The reasons are long-term unclean skin, long-term lack of sleep, acclimatization, frequent bathing with overheated water, and the use of irritating soap or detergent.
Other symptoms of skin water shortage: tight skin and itchy whole body after bathing.
Tip: Pay attention to hygiene when the skin is short of water. Don't take a bath with overheated water, and get enough sleep!
4 Dried skin peeling diet method Corn sweet potato porridge Material: 500 grams of sweet potato, 30 red dates and 50 grams of corn flour.
Exercise:
1. Peel and dice the sweet potato, and put it in the pot with the red dates. When the sweet potato is 78% ripe, add corn flour and some water to make a paste, pour it into the pot and cook it on low heat;
2. Cook on low fire for ten minutes before cooking.
Efficacy: The dietotherapy prescription has the functions of benefiting qi, promoting fluid production and moistening skin, and is suitable for people with dry skin and peeling skin.
Stewed trotters with red dates and holly: red dates 10, holly 10g, and one trotter.
Practice: Wash pig's trotters and cut them into sections, put them in the pot with red dates and holly trees, and then cook them over low heat until they are cooked thoroughly.
Efficacy: red dates enrich blood and moisturize skin; Holly promotes blood circulation and removes blood stasis; Pig's feet are rich in collagen, which can make the skin soft and moist.