Biang Irritates, Overcome With The Following 5 Ways

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JAKARTA - Extreme hot weather has recently not only caused excitement, but also has an impact on health. The skin as the outermost layer, such as the body's protective shield, continues to be affected by any minor changes in the outside environment.

Excessive heat can affect the skin in various ways, namely;

wetbeds - can appear as rashes caused by sun stings, which are red, burning, and itching on the face, hands, back, or legs.

Dermatitis due to sweat - parts covered in clothes due to friction can cause abrasions, redness, soreness, and itching in various parts of the body. Especially in body folding such as armpits, groin folding, waist circumference (backcase area), under the woman's breasts. This foam can also appear on the back, especially if someone regularly wears polyester-based clothes or tight clothes.

The millionaire rubra' or the cause of sweat - this is a blockage of the opening of sweat glands, which usually occur in small children and even in adults, if someone is too sweaty, wearing extra layered clothes, or wearing polyesters or tight clothes. This is a rash that easily appears and can also cause infection if not treated.

fungal infections this usually occurs during hot weather. This disease occurs in the folding of the body area, between the legs, and the buttocks.

Hot boils - on the skin there are many bacteria. Hot and humid conditions often provide an ideal environment for the growth of pathogens. Hot bicycles generally occur in the faces of children, along hair follicles in the thighs, and in the stomach in adults.

Wear cotton cloth and linen that absorbs sweat, not clothes with polyester ingredients.

Wear loose clothes that are right size. Avoid clothes that are too tight.

Change clothes including underwear and bra two-three times a day. You can also choose a U-shaped underwear or boxer to prevent rashes/infections/maserations in thigh folding (because elastic materials are always made from polyesters)

Bathing should be done after finishing doing outdoor activities or if you sweat. Change clothes immediately because wearing sweaty clothes is one of the factors causing the sweat and all the rashes described above.

Hydrating the body by drinking 8-10 glasses of water. Also, prioritizing the balance of electrolytes with coconut water, fresh lime juice, cocam fiber, carrots canji bits, is important.

Visiting doctors to check for problematic skin areas. It will help prevent the spread of skin rashes due to hot weather or worse skin infections.