Here’s What You Need To Know About Causes, Treatment And Prevention Of Skin Rash

Dry skin rashes can be irritating. We all fear that our skin is going to become swollen or inflamed when winter is just around the corner. The coldest season of the year can be very challenging when it comes to skin problems. The moisture content in your skin drops as temperatures drop. Add to this the fact that the air is polluted during winter since more smoke from things like wood stoves and fireplaces is added to the atmosphere. Therefore, more carbon dioxide is pumped out of the exhaust. These affect our skin in different ways. It would be better if we would be proactive and get ourselves prepared with prevention steps before the low temperatures start hitting. But, unfortunately, as humans, we are very talented at taking our skin for granted when it is doing good.

Sometimes though, no matter how proactive you decide to be, not only with matters of skin, but with health and everything in general, challenges pop up along the way. When challenges such as skin rash pop, we should make sure to treat them as soon as possible if we don’t want to be dealing with it during the whole winter. The most common cause of winter skin rash is dry skin. Know that even people who have an oily skin can develop dry skin from time to time. Even though any part of the body can be affected by skin rash, it usually affects the face, arms, legs, and hands more.

Skin rashes normally include skin bumps, which mostly look like pimples or sores, blotchy, red, scaly, burning or itchy skin. It can be cured with the right treatment and lifestyle changes. Keep in mind that if your skin rash is accompanied by disturbing redness and severe itching, the situation might be serious. Scratching can head to open sores, infections and large areas of scaling or peeling skin, which could interfere with sleeping as well. In these cases, it is suggested that you see a doctor.

If the condition of your skin rash is not very serious, you still need to make efforts to help it heal. Below you are going to find useful information about skin rash symptoms, treatment, and prevention.

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Causes & Symptoms Of Skin Rash

Some people are more prone than others to get a winter rash, even though anyone can be affected by it. If you usually develop winter rashes, it’s maybe because you have a history of eczema, rosacea, dermatitis, allergies, asthma or sensitive and dry skin. Your skin might also be sensitive to different chemicals, deodorizing soaps, detergents or antibacterial soaps.

Trying to identify the risk factors is good for you since you can be quicker at preventing it. Anyway, if you already suspect that you have developed a skin rash, then the list of symptoms include redness, flaking, blisters, bumps, swelling, itching, and sensitivity. Spending a lot of time outside during cold weather can lead to winter rashes also.

Skin Rash Treatment

Get yourself a moisturizer which contains petroleum products. Apply it in your skin rash area, but not only. It’s good for you to develop a habit of moisturizing your skin more often during winter. Moisturizing your skin boosts hydration in your skin. Purchase soaps and shampoos made with oatmeal, aloe vera, almond oil, and other similar ingredients.

Try to reduce the time you spend in the shower to 10 minutes. If you take a shower every day, try reducing it to every other day. Eliminate hot and long showers as hot water can stimulate skin damage.

During cold seasons, your skin loses around 25 percent of its ability to hold moisture and the water in your skin evaporates more quickly when the air outside is cold and dry. Make sure to stay hydrated. Drink plenty of water during the day.

Prevention Of Skin Rash

It’s crucial to note the type of products used on your skin. Avoid fragrances and deodorants which contain alcohol, since it dries out your skin and can worsen the condition of the skin rash. We recommend you use natural products such as olive oil, coconut oil, milk, and oatmeal. Milk has been used for hundreds of years to keep the skin healthy. Using a washcloth to dip in it, apply the milk to your skin rash for five minutes. Milk can stop the itch cycle since it has anti-inflammatory properties.

Other actions you can take to prevent skin rashes are to make sure to wear a scarf, hat, and gloves when you go out. To use sunscreen even on cloudy and snowy days. According to The Skin Cancer Foundation, up to 80 percent of UV light gets reflected by snow. This means your skin can be hit by the same rays twice.

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