The hottest season of the year can be particularly dangerous for skin health. Discover the 5 mistakes that can make you pay dearly
Our skin needs care all year round, but it is necessary to adapt it to each season. This happens with lifestyle habits and even skin care. “If properly oriented, skin care can count on a specific formulation capable of improving both the external aspects of the skin and protecting its health, texture and integrity, providing hydration, nourishment and photoprotection”, explains Dr. .ssa Mônica Aribi, dermatologist and effective partner of the Brazilian Society of Dermatology.
Experts highlight the main mistakes that can damage the skin in summer. Check:
1. Don’t apply sunscreen
This is probably the worst mistake you can make with your skin and your health as a whole. “Radiation-induced photoaging leads to sagging. It can also cause skin cancer in the long term. It is essential to use and reapply sunscreen throughout the day,” explains dermatologist Dr. Paola Pomerantzeff.
Protector is even more important for those suffering from melasma, a chronic skin disease characterized by the appearance of dark spots on the face. To protect the skin, especially in patients suffering from melasma, the four main tips are:
1) The use of sunscreen;
2) Demand in the right quantity;
3) Reapplication of the filter;
4) The use of colored products.
“Only in this way will it play its role well. And since melasma can worsen with prolonged exposure to visible light, the protection of which is given by the pigment/opacity, color is fundamental”, explains Dr. Jaqueline Zmijevski, dermatologist at the Institute Brazilian Society of Dermatology (SBD).
2. Forget about moisturizers and skin repair creams
Even if the skin becomes oilier in summer, the use of moisturizers is still important. The more intact the dermis is, the better it defends itself from environmental aggressors. “One of the biggest myths about hydrating the skin is that oily skin doesn’t need to be hydrated, or even can’t be, for fear that the habit will cause pimples and blackheads. However, greasiness is different from hydration: while the epidermis the former refers to excess sebum, the latter to the amount of water present in the skin”, explains dermatologist Mônica.
Furthermore, in summer more mineral salts are lost through sweat. Their absence can also leave the skin dehydrated, informs pharmacist Maria Eugênia Ayres.
3. Use of acids without guidance
The most effective ingredients in dermocosmetics are acids, which act like a wild card, treating everything from acne to wrinkles, blemishes and sagging skin. But, as summer approaches, it’s time to say goodbye or significantly reduce your use, especially that of retinoic acid. This is because they are photosensitive, which means they can stain or irritate your skin in the presence of sun or heat.
“They promote cell renewal, even tone and improved texture. Since they cause photosensitivity in the skin, their use must be guided by doctors to know the ideal concentration and frequency of the active ingredient for your skin,” says the doctor Dr. Mônica.
4. Drinking little water and drinking a lot of alcohol damage your skin
With sweat our need for water intake increases. “We must maintain hydration equal to at least 2 liters of water per day. If our body becomes dehydrated, to compensate it draws water from the periphery (even from the skin),” says Dr. Paola.
Furthermore, it is important to be careful not to drink too much beer, because drinking too much alcohol is dangerous and leads to dehydration of the entire body. “The result is dehydrated and dull skin. Furthermore, excess alcohol leads to an inflammatory process of the skin with the possibility of premature aging (appearance of wrinkles, sagging skin and decrease in collagen),” warns Paola.
5. Unregulated nutrition and protein breaks are also a problem
It is normal for heat to cause discomfort and nausea when eating, especially solid meals. Seasonal fruit is good for keeping your skin well nourished with antioxidants, but proteins must also be present and distributed throughout the day.
“It makes no sense to spend fortunes on beauty treatments with collagen biostimulation, lasers, peeling, etc. if you don’t have the building blocks to produce collagen in the skin and if you don’t offer the necessary nutrients (amino acids). A simple calculation is that we need 1-1.5 g of protein per kg of weight per day to maintain the daily requirement without compromising any function”, explains plastic surgeon Dr. Beatriz Lassance, member of the Brazilian Society of Surgery Plastic.
The doctor explains that 70% of our skin is made up of proteins. “The skin protects us from water loss, from daily aggressions, from temperature control, and is a barrier between our body and the environment in which we live. Keratin constitutes the epidermis which makes our skin resistant to aggressions For example, the soles of our feet or hands have a thick layer that allows us to step on and hold objects without hurting them. Collagen and elastin provide elasticity, we can bend and stretch our arms without breaking the skin, we smile and have facial expressions by contracting the muscles that wrinkle and wrinkle, relaxing the skin that covers them and in this way we communicate,” says Dr. Beatriz.
Source: Terra
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