What Are The Skin Problems To Watch Out For This Summer? – Part 1

Summer Comes With Its List Of Skin Problems 

There’s a potential skin problem to go with it similar to accidental sunburns, unexpected rashes, itchy bites, and more for every glorious beach or lake day, camping trip, or tromp through the woods. As always talk to your doctor f you develop a significant reaction and here are some of the most common skin hazards and how to handle them.

Heat Rash

Causing a variety of pink, itchy, irritated, and generally unpleasant rashes are the sun and blazing temperatures. Developing a pink, itchy rash called polymorphous light eruption that gradually fades as the skin adapts to the summery sunshine whereas the rash may appear again the following spring, early in the season are the sun-exposed areas like the face, chest, and forearms. When it gets really hot, it's common to see tiny blister-like bumps called miliaria, in case sweat glands become clogged, or a rash within the body folds in case the skin stays damp allowing yeast or other germs causing redness and irritation. If we do our best to keep skin cool and dry seeking the shade, avoiding excess UV exposure and peak hours, thereby practicing careful sun protection are these rashes that can sometimes be prevented. Helping alleviate some rashes are hydrocortisone cream and plain, soothing moisturisers. In case any skin eruption is severe, not resolving, or if you find yourself relying on cortisone cream for more than a few days, call your doctor. 

Sunburn

If we forget to protect ourselves on a hot day, miss a spot, or don’t reapply sunscreen in time, it can happen to the best of us. Since sunburns aren’t just painful and uncomfortable and they may increase the risk of skin cancer and skin aging, prevention is always the best treatment of course. Wide hats, protective clothing, broad-spectrum sunscreen with at least SPF 30 applied every two hours as well as after swimming or sweating, seeking the shade and ultimately avoiding the midday sun, is recommended by the dermatologists. Though they aren’t a replacement for sun protection, supplements containing nicotinamide (vitamin B3) or the antioxidant fern extract Polypodium leucotomos are sure to make the skin a little more resilient to UV exposure. It helps to avoid the sun, stay hydrated, slather an aloe or a rich moisturising cream twice a day as also considering an anti-inflammatory medicine such as ibuprofen or aspirin once a sunburn happens. Its time to seek medical care if fever, nausea, widespread blisters, or body-wide symptoms develop. 

Breakouts

Some may worsen acne whereas sunscreens are important for skin health. With a light oil-free formula labelled non-comedogenic (which means it shouldn’t clog pores), similar to La Roche-Posay Anthelios Clear Skin Dry Touch Sunscreen along with Broad Spectrum SPF 60, CeraVe Ultra-Light Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30, Neutrogena Clear Face Liquid Lotion Sunscreen with Broad-Spectrum SPF 55, or the EltaMD UV Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 46 Moisturizing Facial Sunscreen are recommended by dermatologists to protect blemish-prone skin. 

Melasma And Sun Spots

Quickly and dramatically darkening melasma which is the discoloured patches of skin on the cheeks, upper lip, forehead, or jawline, along with sunspots which the docs call solar lentigines, basically adult freckles, is the strong ultraviolet light during summer. Sunscreen with a high SPF at least 30, as also ideally 50 or higher, is critical when it comes to broad-spectrum sunscreen. Helping these spots or patches resolve faster, they include hydroquinone cream, retinoids, chemical peels, or laser or light treatments as prescription treatments offered by your dermatologist. 

The Continuation Of The Discussion 

Summer is a season with increased skin problems. It is always necessary to get help from a dermatologist before you get into the skincare regime. There are many options available when it comes to treating the causes of skin blemishes, acne, and pimples. The prevention includes getting the best care by paying attention to the diet as well as protection from the sun and other environmental causes. 
When you step out into the sun make it a point to protect the skin with the help of sunscreen as well as hats and protective clothing so that you can walk confident and not worrying whether the sun plays havoc with your skin. Added to the long list are the various types of sunscreens and prescription medicines available with your dermatologist. In the next part of the discussion, we give you more ideas to put into practice avoiding any summer problems for your skin. Stay tuned for more from us.