Wellness - Preventive Care | 0-18 yrs
Summer Skin Problems And Their Remedies
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Summer season is the time for cold drinks, picnics, swimming, holidays, and having lots of fun. But, it is also the time of many skin problems.
You may apply sunscreen regularly, wear hats, use an umbrella, wear light and loose-fitting cloths but then there will be the inevitable one or two skin problem.
So, what do you do? You cannot simply avoid spending your time outdoors. However, you can know about different skin problems in summer and take necessary precautions.
Look at some common summer skin problems by going through this ClipBook.
Acne
Acne Vulgaris, is generally caused by hormonal changes, and its onset is usually found in teenage years. Acne is directly attributed to the rise of androgen hormone levels. During summer, as heat levels rise, the oil glands sitting underneath the ...
How To Treat An Acne Breakout
Hormonal imbalances, stress, travel and even some medications can make your face suddenly break out with unsightly blemishes. These can be embarrassing, difficult to conceal and even painful. However, these types of breakouts are often temporary, ...
Heat Rash
A heat rash occurs when sweat ducts become clogged and the sweat can't get to the surface of the skin. Instead, it becomes trapped beneath the skin's surface causing a mild inflammation or rash. Heat rash is also called prickly heat or miliaria.
Home Remedies For Prickly Heat
While summer is a particularly pleasant time of year for many, it can turn into a nightmare for those who suffer from prickly heat, also called sweat rash or heat rash. In medical terms, this condition is known as miliaria. It is a common skin pro...
Folliculitis
Folliculitis is a common skin condition in which hair follicles become inflamed. It's usually caused by a bacterial or fungal infection. At first, it may look like small red bumps or white-headed pimples around hair follicles — the tiny pockets fr...
10 Natural Remedies To Treat Folliculitis
Looking for natural remedies for folliculitis? Natural remedies like white vinegar, tea tree oil, garlic, and neem leaves help treat folliculitis at home!
Melasma
Melasma (muh-LAZ-muh) is a common skin problem. It causes brown to grey-brown patches, usually on the face. Most people get it on their cheeks, bridge of their nose, forehead, chin, and above their upper lip. It also can appear on other parts of t...
7 Dos And Don'ts Of Treating Melasma
If you've ever been pregnant, you may have noticed that along with those lovely stretch marks, you also developed melasma, weird blotches of brown, tan, or blue-gray pigmentation on your face, particularly around your forehead, temples, the bridge...
Swimmer's Ear
Swimmer's ear (or otitis externa) is common in kids who spend a lot of time in the water. Too much moisture in the ear can irritate and break down the skin in the canal, letting bacteria or fungi penetrate. It happens most often in summertime when...
Home Remedies For Swimmer's Ear | Top 10 Home Remedies
Note: If you are experiencing the signs and symptoms of swimmer’s ear, make sure to consult your doctor. Use home remedies only as an adjunct treatment. Swimmer’s ear is an infection of the outer ear canal. It occurs in the tube that connects the ...
