Austin – The school session is close to its end, and many children abroad will enjoy friends or camps. But with families spending longer in the sun, anxiety will be skin care.
Dr. Mary Evepers, a dermatologist at Georgetown Hospital in Saint Edward, spoke with meteorological specialist Freddy Villa about how families care for her skin because she spends more time outdoors.
Read a modified version of the conversation below or use the video player above to listen.
Freddy Villa: Meteorological World:What are some of the most common skin problems that you see during the summer, and how can families prevent them?
Dr. Mary Evepers: This is a great question. In the summer, we see a lot of infectious skin diseases – the heat and sweat tend to take out more bacterial and fungal infections. We also see more inflammatory cases related to arthropods, such as error bites and paintings, as well as rash of things, such as Poison IVY.
Exposure to the sun can also lead to certain types of rashes, especially in people who take specific medications or have autoimmune conditions. Of course, we monitor the signs of skin cancer.
villa:We see SPF on sunscreen, but what should we already look for when choosing one, and how many times should it be re -applied?
Evars: There are three main things that must be searched for in sunscreen. First, choose one Spacious spectrumWhich means it protects from UVA and UVB rays. Second, check the SPF -AIM number at least SPF 30, but I usually tell patients the more, the better. Third, be sure of this water resistant. There is nothing like a waterproof sunscreen, so if you sweat or swim, you will need to re -submit the application.
villa:What are some signs of warning of sun damage or potential skin cancer that people should see?
Evars: With sun damage, more exposure-whether from the outside or the use of tanning family-can cause short and long-term effects. In the short term, you may see sunburn or new freckles. Long -term exposure can lead to changes in the skin that may develop into skin cancer.
Warning signs that must be searched for any moles or freckles that change or grow, or anything new appearing on the skin and itching, bleeding or growing quickly. These are all signs that take seriously.