The summer months can be terrible for both adults and children who have atopic skin. Chlorine, heat, and humidity can cause redness or rashes to appear. Also, if you do not take good care of your skin and are not careful about changing summer routines, travel, and different hygiene products, it can make your skin more irritated than necessary.
If there are adults or children with atopic skin in your family, it is necessary that there be some control not only in the heat, but also in the care that must be done on the skin to avoid irritations or any other more serious problem.
How to take good care of atopic skin
- Rinse your skin well after each bath. Chlorine and salt water can dry out the skin.
- Avoid hot baths.
- Take your own products with you on trips. Many hotel soaps and shower gels can irritate atopic skin.
- Follow up with your thick creams and lotions in the summer. Do not switch to those that are thinner, remember that a thin cream or lotion does not provide the same moisturizing properties as those that are thicker. Although they are not so easy to apply, they are better for atopic skin.
- If you have active eczema, see your doctor for a prescription for topical steroids.
- Avoid exposure to the sun and wear clothes with soft textures to avoid irritation.
- Use suitable sunscreen for your skin type.
These are some indications to be able to take care of atopic skin in summer. Both you and your children should take care of the skin, but you will still have to be especially careful if you have atopic skin. The skin is a very sensitive organ that is exposed to free radicals, it is your duty to be well protected at all times.