Thursday, September 1, 2011

Sun allergy

Sun feels good and makes you happy. Anyone who has suffered from the winter depression enjoys, the more the beneficial power of the sun's rays. You have a positive effect on the immune system and the psyche and encourage the formation of vitamin D in the skin, which also plays an important role in bone formation.

Excessive sun exposure - especially UV radiation - leads to sunburn. In mild cases, it leads to reddening of the skin. The symptoms can, however, to swelling, itching, pain and even blisters rich. In acute sunburn is considered first, the skin with cool water or wet compress. In heavy sunburn help within the first eight hours with anti-inflammatory drugs aspirin. Cortisone preparations come until eight hours after onset of symptoms to use. The most important prevention is disciplined behavior in the sun and a sunscreen with a sun protection factor sufficient.

sun allergy

A sun allergy is most frequently caused by substances such as cosmetics and medicines photosensitive in combination with UV radiation. The symptoms in the arms, neck, hands, shoulders, torso and legs occur hours to days, usually accompanied by itching, after irradiation. The sun allergy is mainly due to UVULA rays that cause less UV rays. As well as an effective therapy for prevention antihistamines are used.


Mallory acne

Cause of Mallory acne the coming together of various cosmetic ingredients, acting with the UV-A radiation in the sunshine. The Mallory-acne shows up with red spots, nodules, ampules, wheals and sometimes intense itching on the "terraces" neckline, shoulder region, arms and face less often. An effective therapy is also done with antihistamines. For the prevention of Mallory acne should already be changed over a few days before the start of the entire care cosmetics on fat and emulsifier-free body care products.

In addition, there are diseases such as polymorphic light eruption, photo toxic reactions and photo allergic reactions.

Tips for a healthy sunbathing:

     After a long abstinence sun your skin needs time to get used to the sun. Start with short sunbathing, five to ten minutes in the early morning or late afternoon.
     Stay away from the blazing midday sun and keep up the best in the shade.
     Protect your skin with sun protection products that suit your skin type. Lighter skin you need a higher Lichtschutzfaktor.Enrage sun creams on generous and do not forget to cheeks, nose, ears, shoulders, hands and feet.
     Through swimming or sweating may sunscreens lose their effectiveness, so do not forget to reapply frequently after.
     Keep in mind that due to reflections of the UV radiation also acts in the shade, even here you can tan and therefore also need sunscreen and sun-sun Bekleidung.Nate just needs the additional care irritated skin. Are useful moisturizing lotions, creams and after-sun products.


Babies under one year may not be exposed to direct sun.
     The headgear for children should shield the neck, ears and nose.
     Clothing and a hat with UV-protection provide additional protection for small children.
     Children need to drink enough. Water, mineral water and juice spritzers are healthy thirst quencher.

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