The summer is comming. The hottest season of the year begins on December 22nd, and with it, the year-end break and school holidays encourage people to leave the city for the countryside, the beach or parks and open areas outside. From home.
“In a tropical country, we should enjoy it, but people need to face summer in the right way, thinking about their skin”, says doctor Reinaldo Tovo Filho, coordinator of the dermatology medical residency and the dermatology center at Hospital Sírio Libanês.
What’s the best way to enjoy the sun?
Check out some measures recommended by your doctor to protect your skin from the effects of the Sun:
- Avoid prolonged exposure to the sun;
- Maintain good hydration of the body;
- Use a filter or sun blocker;
- Maintain a balanced diet;
- Dry the body folds very well;
- Wear light clothing (or choose those with UV protection).
For José Antonio Sanches, coordinator of Dermatology at Hospital Alemão Oswaldo Cruz, sunscreens are also fundamental, and it is important to understand the different products available to know which is best for each skin type: mature, acne-prone, allergic, etc.
“Solar filters act on ultraviolet rays, modifying their molecule and preventing it from entering the skin. Sunblocks, on the other hand, create a barrier to UV rays,” he explains.
Furthermore, the doctor recommends avoiding sun exposure as much as possible during the peak hours of 10 am to 4 pm. “No deliberate exposure is recommended”, he assesses.
Therefore, seeking shade, airy places and maintaining hydration is essential, according to the two doctors.
After the exposure period, the ideal is to clean the skin with neutral soap, suitable for the skin, and apply moisturizer, explains Tovo.
What are the risks of sun exposure?
Among the consequences that high exposure to the sun can cause, doctors cite:
- Skin aging;
- Fungal infections;
- Skin changes (such as prickly heat); It is
- Skin cancer
Skin cancer can appear as small sores on the skin, small nodules or moles that have changed over time.
Dermatologists use the ABCDE sign pattern to identify moles that may develop skin cancer:
A – Asymmetry: moles that are not symmetrical;
B – Edges: when the edges have irregularities in their shape;
C – Color: variation in the shade of the moles and change in the shade of an existing mole;
D – Diameter: spots with a diameter greater than 5mm;
E – Evolution: moles that change in any aspect such as color or size
“The worst consequence of sun exposure is skin cancer, if the patient notices some of the signs, especially in exposed areas, it is important to see a doctor”, explains Tovo.
See also: Skin cancer on CNN Vital Signs
Source: CNN Brasil
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