Director Im E-seok: “Winter Skin Conditions, Because of Dryness?” Appearances on MBC Live Morning Today

Director Im E-seok of Im E-seok Theme Dermatology appeared on MBC Live Morning Today.

Winter is the season of skin aging and trouble! If left untreated, it can even increase the risk of skin disease!

Winter is a season that has a negative impact on the skin due to various factors such as cold, dry winds and indoor heating.

As temperatures drop below freezing and the cold intensifies, the skin quickly becomes dry in the cold wind and humidity falls, so

moisture is pulled from the skin, often leaving the skin texture rough, and if you have atopic dermatitis or dry dermatitis, it can get worse.

Ms. A, who has been worried about dry skin, visited Im E-seok Theme Dermatology and underwent a skin moisture test for an accurate diagnosis of her skin condition.

As a result of the test, Ms. A’s skin condition showed areas with severe redness. If there is redness on the face, the skin does not function normally, and wrinkles and skin trouble tend to develop more easily later, making the skin more sensitive, so skin care should begin now.

Ms. A says she makes sure to exfoliate her face once or twice a week.

It is not always good to remove dead skin cells unconditionally. If you rub your skin while exfoliating, it is not only the dead skin cells that are removed, but the stratum corneum can also be damaged. In that case, the stratum corneum cannot function properly, which can have an even worse effect on the skin.

If the skin’s stratum corneum is damaged, or the collagen in the dermis is damaged or reduced,

there will be a lack of moisture inside the skin, and skin elasticity will also decline.

When skin elasticity decreases, wrinkles form more easily and aging can progress faster.

Collagen gradually decreases as you age, so it needs to be managed.

In winter, many people also seek care for dead skin cells, facial redness, and melasma.

However, improper care can actually be harmful to the skin.

If facial redness is managed incorrectly or left untreated, you may suffer from skin conditions such as acne and rosacea, so if a skin condition occurs, rather than treating it yourself, it is better to receive treatment suited to your skin condition through examination and consultation with a dermatologist.

January 8, 2021, MBC Live Morning Today Healthy Home <Winter Skin Conditions, Because of Dryness?> episode