【Laiwo Medical: Knowledge Sharing】The 'advanced trap' of loving oneself in winter may be harming you
Publish Date： 2026/1/6
Winter is always closely related to the word 'care', especially for many female friends who are accustomed to using various ways to resist the cold and store warmth for themselves. But have you ever thought that some seemingly natural and even deeply believed "warmth" habits may inadvertently lead us into a healthy "gentle trap"?
Trap 1: Dry skin? That must be because I didn't apply enough moisturizer!
Many people mistakenly apply moisturizer when they feel their skin is dry, but fail to clean it properly. This is a common misconception in winter skincare. Many young people feel that their skin is fragile in cold weather. It is better to wash your face less and do not use cleaning products. However, as a result, their skin is still dry and peeling after being coated with a thick layer of face cream and body milk.
In fact, the problem may not lie in "moisturizing", but in "cleaning". In winter, the metabolism of the skin slows down, and old dead skin cells accumulate on the surface, blocking out moisturizing ingredients. No matter how much you apply, it will be in vain; However, excessive cleaning can also damage the skin barrier and exacerbate dryness. The correct approach is to choose mild cleaning products, do a good job of basic cleaning, and then apply moisturizing agents to truly absorb nutrients.
Trap 2: Are you afraid of the cold? Lamb and red dates are great supplements!
Due to their cold hands and feet, many girls are fond of drinking hot lamb soup, soaking red dates and longan in water every day, which can help alleviate problems such as dry mouth and tongue, acne, and constipation.
It should be noted that the winter climate is already dry, and eating too much of these warm ingredients can easily cause "internal heat". Moreover, the way to supplement food varies depending on one's physical condition. People with cold bodies can eat a small amount of lamb without any problem, while those with hot bodies should eat more moist and dry ingredients such as white radish and Tremella fuciformis. Blindly supplementing with these ingredients will only backfire.
Trap 3: Keep warm and warm? Wrapped in "Zongzi" is safe!
Tight fitting panties, turtleneck sweaters, thick scarves, and even putting warm babies directly on the abdomen - many people are fully armed in winter, wishing that even a cold wind could not penetrate. However, this excessive practice of keeping warm, especially for women, may quietly lay health risks. Wearing tight, non breathable synthetic clothing can create a closed environment of "high temperature and high humidity" at the waist, abdomen, and legs, which creates conditions for bacterial growth. This can easily disrupt the fragile balance of the private microbiota and may even trigger or exacerbate related problems.
The true wisdom of warmth lies not in "covering tightly", but in "keeping dry and breathable" and "promoting circulation". It is recommended to choose breathable pure cotton material for the intimate layer, and to pair the middle layer with temperature locking fabrics such as wool and fleece. The outer layer should be windproof; Clothes should be adjusted promptly indoors to avoid prolonged stuffiness; You can also soak your feet in warm water every day to promote blood circulation throughout the body - keeping the body warm from the inside out, which is much healthier and more long-lasting than simply "external heating".
Laiwo Medical kindly reminds you that winter care is never better with warmth, but with just the right amount of warmth. Abandoning those common misconceptions is the key to living a warm and healthy life in the cold wind.
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