The warm sunny days of summer are extremely exciting. It is a
great time to plan an outing or a pleasure trip. Summer gives you the
opportunity to spend more time outdoors doing the things you love. But at the
same time, summer brings a lot of skin problems also along with it. It is time
to start thinking about getting your skin ready for the hottest season of the
year, if you want to enjoy the sun and freedom of summer. Everybody will be
looking for ideas to enjoy the summer without any short-term or long-term skin
problems caused by the summer effect.
The cumulative effects
of sun exposure leave us at a high risk
of many skin problems. The UV rays cause most of the skin problems including
sagging, wrinkles, uneven pigmentation, thickening, and general signs of
aging. UV light damages the fibres in the skin called
elastin and the skin begins to sag and stretch. To get through the summer with
healthy and glowing skin is a challenge for all of us, especially for those who
have to spend more time in the sun due to travel, site work or other
professional demands.
If you are not feeling
to go out and enjoy the summer sun, then the reason may be your concern about
skin problems. It is better to prevent the summer skin problems than trying to
manage it after getting affected. Take good care of your skin before any skin
problem trouble you. This is possible only if you are aware of the most common
skin problems that may occur in summer. Ten main summer skin problems are:
1.Sun
burns: Exposure to the ultra violet rays
of the sun may result in sunburn. Minimizing sun exposure during peak time of
10am to 4 pm and using a sunscreen may
help resist sunburn.
2.Summer rash:
Increased heat and humidity results in heat rashes and skin irritations. Skin
rash appears as small pinkish pimples. It is usually found on body areas
covered by clothing.
3.Summer acne:
The increased sweat and humidity along with the oily skin creams or sunscreen
causes summer acne. Cream or dirt when mixed with sweat clog the skin’s pores
causing acne.
4.Dry skin:
Dehydration due to sweating is the main reason for dry skin. Excessive use of
air conditioning will also contribute to this. Drinking plenty of water. Keep
your skin hydrated with a moisturizer.
5.Athlete’s
foot: This may occur when your feet get sweaty in closed-toe shoes due to heat
and sweat. The condition will be worse if you have a minor skin or nail injury.
6.Cracked lips:
Cracked lips are one of the main problems of summer. This is due to dry skin
from dehydration. Drinking plenty of water and using a good quality lip balm
are important during summer.
7. Uneven Skin
Tone: Pigmentation of skin in different ratio cause uneven skin tone due to
over exposure to UV rays.
8.Fungal
infection: This may occur mainly in skin folds due to excessive sweating, tight
dress or poor hygiene during summer. Keep your skin folds dry and wear a loose
dress.
9.Dry flaky
skin: Flaky skin is due to dehydration of skin. Use a water-based moisturizer
regularly and drink plenty of water. Do exfoliations using a good quality scrub
twice a week.
10.Scaly scalp:
Scaly scalp is mainly due to dehydration and the accumulation of dirt on the
scalp due to excess sweating. Extra care must be given to your scalp this
summer to prevent scaly scalp and hair loss.
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