This is what autumn does to your skin and hair

The period of the falling leaves is often blamed when it comes to skin and hair problems. But is this really the case?

The changing of seasons does have an impact on the status of your skin. When it gets colder, the air gets drier. This is because cold air is less able to retain moisture. This phenomenon has a clear consequence for people with naturally dry skin. They may experience more itching and conditions such as eczema may worsen.

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A lukewarm shower

So it's not surprising at all if your skin feels itchy in the fall. Good news! It's easy to do something about this.

• Take a short shower and don't set the temperature too hot. Preferably go under a lukewarm shower.
• Instead of normal shower foam, use a shower oil. An oil keeps the skin more hydrated than soap.
• After showering, it is important to moisturize the skin well with a cream. At the pharmacy you can inquire about a cream that has been developed for retaining water molecules.
• Do you experience a lot of itching try to stay away from it! It can also help to dress a bit more coolly or to rub yourself with menthol. The skin will cool down on the itchy spots

Hair loss

A change of season can also cause you to lose more hair. Humans have 100,000 hair follicles. Each pouch produces one hair. The growth cycle lasts eight hundred days, after which there is a rest phase of two hundred days. After two months, this process starts again. But seasons can affect the cycle.

Just like animals, people lose their 'summer hair'. This form of hair loss is not immediately something to worry about. It is normal to lose an average of 100 hairs per day. It can sometimes happen that you lose 300 hairs one day and 20 the next. Do you notice that your hair does not grow back well after three months, that many strands fall out or that your hair suddenly looks a lot thinner? Then it may be wise to have your blood tested for any vitamin deficiencies!