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Taking Care of Your Skin in Extreme Weather Condition
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Extreme weather condition/climate can leave severe skin damage. So you need to be quite careful about keeping your skin-careskin healthy. Proper nourishment is the perfect option for keeping your skin healthy in every condition. You need to protect your body from exposure in tough weather condition.
• According to your skin type you need to choose the perfect moisturiser which you need to apply in every morning as well as in night (if required).
• When you are not well there are chances that you can develop various skin disorders. So try to boost up your immune system with well balanced foods. Vitamin C rich diet is also recommended for averting cold.
• Try to keep your distance from changing of temperature. Coming to an excessive hot atmosphere from excessive cold temperature can affect your skin. Always maintain a low temperature for your heating.
• You need to protect yourself from damaging UV rays. For making yourself safe you require to use sunscreen lotion (SPF factor high). Make sure that you are wearing cotton made loose clothes in hot summer. Remember to apply sunscreen lotion in winter too.
• You can also apply some moisturising masks. It will nourish your skin. Natural mask with honey along with herbs or fruits, yoghurt can give you some effective result.
• When you are going out under a chilli winter make sure that you are covering your body (with weather appropriate clothing) as much as you can. Also try to stay under shelter as much as possible.
May be summer is the perfect time for outside enjoyment, but if you are not careful enough regarding the protection peel-sunburnof your skin then it could be a worst experience. Spending day under scorching sun without any protection can cause the peeling as well as its itchy skin.
• You need to stay hydrated for helping your skin get cured. Especially on damaged skin water works effectively.
• The moment you notice that you skin starts peeling go & get a cold shower. It will help to cool down your skin. After taking bath make sure that you are using a soft clean towel for dabbing your skin. Rubbing with a towel can make the situation worst.
• After drying you skin you need to apply the moisturiser. Try to get the moisturiser that is specially designed for peeling & sunburnt skin. Moisturiser containing aloe vera is an excellent remedy for damaged skin.
• You need to get protected before going out to escape such a situation. When you are facing the peeling problem, it means your skin is already being damaged. Always remember to apply sunscreen before going out to protect you skin from harmful damages.
• Itching can make the situation even worst so you need to control your itching urge with ice. Place some small ice pieces on the itchy area; you will get some effective relief.
• Don’t try to remove the peeling skin when seeing something hanging. Pulling such skin can lead to some worst situation. Consult some professional for removing it & then apply some antibacterial ointment on the damaged area.
Dandruff is an embarrassing problem. When you are suffering from dandruff problem, occasionally it makes you dandruffuncomfortable in front of others. Having the knowledge of its causes can help you to escape those things.
• Seborrheic Dermatitis is believed to be another strong reason for dandruff. In case of such a problem you can notice the yellow or white scaly flakes. It can also affects your nose as well as eyebrows, ears (behind the ear) etc.
• One of the major reasons for dandruff is dryness of your skin. Many people suffer from dandruff particularly during winter. Deficiency of proper conditioning, excessive using of iron, blow drying can make your hair dry & lead to dandruff problem.
• Because of fungal infection dandruff can also occur. This problem can also appear behind your ears or your forehead. Doctor recommended anti-fungal cream can give you some effective cure.
• The problem can occur because of various other reasons like- excessive using of shampoo as well as conditioner, texture of your skin (like- dry or oily), using others hair brush can also instigate the problem.
• It can also happen because of hair product. When you change your hair product make sure that it suits you & does not develop any problem. Chemical contained in the products can cause the problem.
• Psoriasis also leads to dandruff like problem. In psoriasis skin turns very dry which also leads to scaly flakes (very thick). It can also affect you elbow as well as knees. Psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis etc are very though to cure.
Myths about Thyroid disorders
Thyroid disorders are very serious :
On the contrary, most patients lead a normal life with simple medication.
Thyroid disorders occur only in the elderly :
There is no age bar for one to get a thyroid disorder
Hypothyroid ladies are very likely to deliver malformed or mentally challenged children :
Nothing could be farther from the truth. Pregnant womenwith hypothyroidism hyperthyroidism can be safely treated with mediction. All they need is regular monitoring anf follow up. The infant needs to be screened for thyroid disorder at birth and if a defect in thyroid function is picked up it can be easily trated.
Vegetable like cauliflower and cabbage are harmful :
studies done in rabbit years ago had shown that these vegetables contain goitrogens and could cause problems when the small animal was fed cabbage in large amounts. The regular intake of these vegetables does not cause any harm.One should remember that hypothyroid gland and need thyroid replacement therapy.
