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Dry Skin in the Summer- How to Deal

June 1, 2020 by Dr.Deepak Leave a Comment

When it comes to dry skin everyone remembers cooler winter month that notoriously cause skin to scale, itch, or crack. Although not as common during summer, people with dry skin type can still suffer dryness, coarseness, peeling and itchiness of the skin.  Excessive exposure to the sun, hot breeze and use of harsh chemicals may contribute to the lack of moisture during summer.

Causes of Dry Skin in the Summer

Dehydration

Most common cause during summer is dehydration. Dehydration leads to dry and saggy skin. In addition alcohol, coffee, and soda can leave the body more dehydrated.

Excess Sun Exposure

Excessive sun exposure is another cause of dry skin during summer. For some this leads to more oily skin while for other it results in dry skin. If you continuously get exposed to sun, your skin starts to peel, dry out and loose protection resulting in early aging. A good moisturizer and alcohol free sunscreen are crucial.

Swimming in the Pool

Who doesn’t enjoy swimming, but have you experienced dry skin immediately after swimming? Well, the chlorine in the water melts our skin’s natural protective sebum, causing loss of moisture and leaving our skin dry. Applying lotions prior swimming is good way to protect our natural skin barrier.

Over-Exfoliation

Gentle exfoliating removes the dull and dead cells from skin surface, but over-exfoliating can damage the skin’s barrier function resulting in more photo-sensitive and dry skin.

Harsh Chemicals and Soaps

Harsh soaps and chemicals can dissolve the natural moisturizer and oil in the skin leading to dry skin. Avoid using alcohol based products and soaps frequently.

Air Conditioner

Air conditioners during summer are another culprit for dry skin. Though they provide cool air, they tend to remove moisture from air as well your skin resulting in drier skin. Try avoiding continuous A/C and turn on your fan.

Alcohol based Sunscreen

Sunscreen is must for summer, but some gels and spray sunscreen contains alcohol that might further irritate or dry the skin.

How to Prevent Dry and Itchy Skin in Summer?

  • Use a daily moisturizer after cleansing, swimming or spending long hours in the sun to provide long-lasting hydration.
  • Drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration during summer that can lead to dry skin.
  • Eat fresh and healthy food.
  • Avoid excessive sun exposure; always use protective clothing and broad spectrum sunscreen.
  • Use Cool Mist Humidifier if possible, humidifier not only adds moisture to the air to prevent dryness, it also helps relief irritation or allergy symptoms and dry eyes.
  • Take cooler water to shower, hot water tends to strip of moisture from the skin.
  • Use a fresh towel and pat dry your skin, don’t just rub it.

Filed Under: Feature, Lifestyle Tagged With: cause of dry skin, Dry Skin in the Summer, prevent dry skin in summer

How To Stop Peeling From Sunburn

June 11, 2010 by Dr.Deepak 7 Comments

Summer is here,  and everyone loves to spend their day relaxing on the beach, lake or river, go out for fishing or some other activities that may have much sun exposure. It only takes takes 20-30 minutes to get sunburn, but you may notice the redness and burning after few hours. In this article we’ll learn how can we Stop Peeling From Sunburn,  its treatment and home remedy for sunburn.

What is Sunburn ?

Sunsurn is an acute cutaneous inflammatory reaction that follows after excessive exposure to ultraviolet light source. These source may be sun, phototherapy lambs, tanning beds or arc lamps. Sun burn usually occurs high in person with Skin phototype I ( those who are Pale white skin, blue/hazel eyes, blond/red hair) then darker skinned  people.

Why do your skin peel after a sunburn ?

Peeling of your skin after sunburn is a natural phenomenon to remove the cells which are already dead or damage from sun. Its just a repair mechanism of your skin with new cells. This process of mass removal of the damage cells result in peeling of your skin and is replaced by new layer of cells. This process is necessary for your skin and you cannot control it. But, you can at least prevent it from getting burn and peeling.

sunburn peeling
sunburn peeling

How can i stop peeling from sunburn ?

  • Minimize sun exposure during  high sun exposure time, 10am to 2 pm.
  • Wear protective clothing, sun glasses and hat.
  • Apply sunscreen that provides UVA and UVB protection with sun protection factor ( SPF ) of atleast 30.
  • Apply sun screen 15-30 minutes before sun exposure and 30 minutes after sun exposure begins.
  • Avoid sun exposure if you are on some medications, especially some antibiotics, antipsoriatic or acne medications. Consult your doctor before you plan to go for vaccations on high sun exposure areas.
  • Most of the sun screen are not water proof as they claims, so reapply sunscreen after activities like swimming and sweating.
  • Take plenty of water before going on sun exposed areas.

So you have burned your skin already, what should you do to Prevent Sunburn From Peeling ?

  • First of all avoid the cause immediately, either sun or tanning beds or so and cover the skin.
  • If your burn is mild, apply cold compress. This can be done with towel or piece of cloths. Either dip towel in very cold icy water or you can wrap ice pack in a towel, then apply on the affected area for at least 15-20 minutes.Repeat this process every 2-3 hours.
  • Apply calamine lotion to the affected area. It soothes and cools your skin. you can also take a oatmeal bath.
  • Minimize other bath salts,oils and perfumes as it may produce sensitivity reaction.
  • Avoid any creams or lotion with anesthetic effect as you may become sensitized and allergy reaction may occur.
  • Don’t Scratch or scrub the skin.
  • Make sure you are well hydrated.
  • Apply moisturizing creams and Aloe Vera gels which will provide comfort to your skin. Avoid fatty creams, as they prevent skin from cooling.
  • Avoid sun exposure for at least 48-72 hrs.
  • You can take drugs like ibuprofen, acetaminophen or aspirin to relief pain and discomfort. Don’t give aspirin to a child below 12 years of age.
  • Here are some more: Home Remedies for Sunburn

If you have any questions regarding sunburn you can ask our community expert at Tanning and Sunburn section of the forum

Filed Under: Feature, Lifestyle, skincare Tagged With: aloe sunburn, avoid getting sunburn, avoid sunburn, home remedy for sunburn, How To Stop Peeling From Sunburn, relief sunburn

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