Our main article on the causes of autumn dryness and how acupuncture can help covers the topic in depth. Here, Yurumari Acupuncture Clinic in Nagoya Fushimi shares simple self-care habits you can start at home.
Self-care habits for autumn dryness
- Use a humidifier: Keeping indoor humidity around 50–60% helps prevent skin and throat dryness
- Wash your face with lukewarm water: Water that’s too hot strips the skin’s natural moisture, so keep it lukewarm
- Moisturize water first, then seal with oil: Apply a hydrating toner or essence first, then lock it in with a lotion or cream
- Drink water in small, frequent sips: This tends to be absorbed more effectively than drinking a large amount at once
- Take a proper bath: Promoting circulation helps deliver nutrients and moisture to the skin
- Prioritize sleep: Skin turnover happens mainly during sleep, so good sleep quality supports dryness care too
These are all small habits you can start today, and building them into your routine gradually reduces the strain on your skin and internal circulation, helping prevent dryness. Rather than trying to adopt all of them at once, we recommend starting with one or two that feel easy to keep up.
Using a humidifier and getting your moisturizing order right in particular are habits you can put into practice starting today. A little consistency goes a long way toward skin that resists dryness.
When self-care alone isn’t enough
Self-care is meant to reduce the everyday strain on your skin, but it has its limits. If dryness continues, or self-care alone doesn’t seem to make a difference, acupuncture — which works from within the body — is worth considering alongside it.
At Yurumari Acupuncture Clinic in Nagoya Fushimi, we combine cosmetic, full-body, and scalp acupuncture to support circulation and skin health. For more on the causes and how treatment works, see our article on autumn dryness and acupuncture care.
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