Please take care from these winter season skin issues that occur in us
Posted on: 02/Nov/2018 10:29:13 AM
Soon the winter season would start in India is known. Unlike in other parts of India where people experience severe winter, winter in Chennai is usually not that much harsh. This doesn’t mean that people would not get any issues in their skin. These days many get skin based problems in the winter time and care must be taken to prevent these skin issues during the winter season.
These are the various skin issues that occur in the people during the winter time.
Chapped lips:
This is regarded as one of the most common winter skin issue due to dry skin. It is also called as cheilitis simplex. The various signs of chapped lips are cracking, fissuring and peeling of skin etc. Pain is caused when lips are stretched. To make the lips become soft and smooth intake of water is advised. Application of beeswax or petroleum jelly would be superb.
Cracked heels:
During winter time many of us get cracks in our heels and this would cause difficulties in walking freely. It is regarded as one of the most painful winter skin issue. Infection of cracks also occurs in few individuals leading to many further issues. In the first step take some petroleum jelly and rub it over the cracks in the heels. Later the heels are covered with plastic wrap and socks are put over it before going to sleep.
Dry hands:
In the winter season there is always flu round the corner and to avoid getting flu we wash our hands frequently. This would lead to our hands becoming dry with small sores along the finger nails. Glycerine based moisturizer could be used to treat this.
Winter skin:
Many people get affected by the winter skin all over their body. This issue could be treated by taking lukewarm bath with oatmeal or baking soda. It is superb to use moisturizer frequently. Woollen or other rough fabrics must not be used.
Eczema:
Also called as dermatitis, eczema could result in the inflammation of skin. The persons with eczema would have itchiness, skin redness and rashes. Small blisters could also take place in short duration. During the winter time this eczema issue get flared up due to dry skin. By using moisturizers etc this issue could be treated.
Psoriasis:
It is said that winter season could worsen psoriasis issue. It is an autoimmune disease where the skin cells grow much faster. This could be overcome by taking short lukewarm showers, by applying moisturizers etc.
