News: How to take care of the skin during the summer
During the summer season, the sun's rays directly impact the earth, which is why it is advised that people take extreme care, applying sunscreens that protect the skin from ultraviolet radiation.
“Sunscreen should be applied every day, every two hours, especially between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., a time when radiation hits the earth perpendicularly,” said the Secretary of Health Services, Martín Flores. Perazzone.
In addition, he indicated that “the protector must be used one hour before entering the pool, river, dam or beach. Coming out of the water, once the skin is dry, it should be reapplied."
To use the sun cream correctly, homogeneity must be taken into account to distribute it evenly throughout the body; the amount must be adequate for the protection to be efficient; and the surface, without neglecting parts of the body that are exposed, such as the ears, face, nose and lips.
Importance of choosing a good sunscreen
The function of a sunscreen is to receive the sun's radioactive energy, especially UV rays, and block it so that it does not cause damage to the skin.
The sun protection factor (SPF) is a number that indicates a comparative measure of the time it would take to sunburn if you were not wearing sunscreen compared to the time it would take with sunscreen. That is, an SPF 30 means that using the cream means it takes about 30 times longer to get a sunburn.
Do not confuse the protective capacity with the time that can be under the sun. Sun cream has, at most, a couple of hours of effective action capacity. When choosing a good sunscreen, you should always choose the highest factor or, failing that, a factor not less than 30.
Sun burn
When the skin has already suffered burns due to excessive exposure to radiation without sufficient protection, it is advisable to apply a specific cooling gel or natural remedies such as cold compresses of mauve, chamomile or green tea.
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In the presence of blisters, it is recommended to go to the medical guard of the San Bernardo hospital if it is a person over 15 years of age. If you are a neonatal, pediatric, adolescent patient up to 15 years old or pregnant, you must go to the Maternal and Child Hospital.
Skin cancer
Basal cell epithelioma is the most common skin cancer in humans and in most cases is the result of excessive exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays.
To detect it, it is necessary to perform a skin check to identify suspicious lesions. They can be observed -especially- in the areas of greatest exposure to the sun: face, back of the hands, lower lip, ears, neckline, back and on the scalp in alopecic areas (without hair).
Early diagnosis allows for more effective treatment and is curable in most cases. To request shifts in the Dermatology Service of the San Bernardo hospital, you must contact the Citizen Attention line 148.
Some alerts to keep in mind with moles:
· Color changes.
· Pruritus (itching).
· Bleeding.
· Exaggerated growth.
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