{"id":19675,"date":"2014-03-03T19:10:00","date_gmt":"2014-03-04T01:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thisblogrules.com\/?p=19675"},"modified":"2014-03-04T19:26:59","modified_gmt":"2014-03-05T01:26:59","slug":"winter-skin-conditios","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thisblogrules.com\/winter-skin-conditios\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Winter Skin Conditions You Should Still Worry About"},"content":{"rendered":"
Winter doesn\u2019t just bring with it the opportunity to whip out our snowboards, ski gear or skates even though we would all love that. It also provides the perfect conditions for dry skin and several other problems to which sensitive skin is most prone to- cracking, flaking and even eczema.<\/strong> And when your routine beauty regimen fails to do the trick, you may be facing issues that need special attention. Just because spring is here, it doesn’t mean that you are done worrying about the conditions of your skin. Because the climate is very unstable during this period, you might still be faced with some skin problems you could easily avoid. Here are some of the most common winter skin concerns that still manifest in spring:<\/p>\n This condition presents with facial erythema (redness) and may present with or without pimples. It commonly begins across the cheeks, nose or forehead but can spread to the ears, scalp, neck or chest. Although sun exposure and emotional stress are common factors implicated in its appearance, rosacea is often caused by cold weather, humidity and wind so winter presents and ideal set of circumstances for it to flare up. A visit to a dermatologist<\/strong> can ease symptoms and treat the ailment in no time with local antibiotics, retinoid creams, laser therapy or other types of treatment but prevention is essential if you know you have sensitive skin. Proper protection is paramount- a scarf and maybe a hoodie can do wonders. Also make sure to wear sun-block as snow reflects significant amounts of UV light and makes you that much more susceptible.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This common immune-mediated skin ailment affects 2-4% of the general population and presents with scaly itchy patches on the superficial layer of the skin that have a silvery-white appearance. Patches are most commonly found on the elbows, knees, scalp or lower back and appear more commonly with season and climate changes, stress and obesity. The reason flare-ups occur more often in winter is the decreased UV exposure<\/strong> (that slows skin-cell growth down) so that you can consider dermatological treatment with home light units (UVB light) that is shown to ease symptoms. While corticosteroids work, you need to use them with caution as the \u201ccorticosteroid rebound\u201d effect may aggravate symptoms.<\/p>\n In contrast to psoriasis, the typical legions in eczema are usually found on the inner side of joints and are also itchy, erythematous and crusting. Other symptoms include swelling, dryness, crusting, flaking, cracking, bleeding, blistering or oozing and scratching often enlarges the rash. Eczema is more often in patients that also present with allergies or asthma and symptoms are worsened when temperature and humidity levels decrease<\/strong>. Preventive measures are always welcome and they involve moisturizing, wearing gloves, protecting the face and ears from extreme temperatures and even considering a home humidifier. Antihistamines or topical corticosteroids are recommendable especially if patients are particularly prone to scratching.<\/p>\n\n
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Eczema<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n