With the arrival of the summer season, the warming sun brings with it many skin problems such as sunburn, skin spots, dryness, wrinkles, premature aging and an increase in the risk of skin cancer. Dermatology Specialist Dr. . Özge Keseroğlu shares with us…
The sun, the source of life on Earth, is necessary for human health. However, long-term sun exposure has negative effects on human health. UV rays emitted from the sun can cause sunburns, skin aging, the formation of blemishes and wrinkles on the skin, the development of skin cancer and suppression of the immune system.
It is important to reduce chronic sun exposure…
Unlike our other organs, our skin is directly exposed to the outside world. Therefore, it is directly affected by environmental factors that accelerate aging, such as sunlight. Approximately 90% of the signs of aging seen on the skin occur due to long-term sun exposure. Although chronological aging is an inevitable and unpreventable process, it can be delayed by properly protecting from the sun and taking some precautions.
Let's protect ourselves from the sun properly…
In order to reduce chronic sun exposure, in the summer months, when sun rays are more harmful, 10:30- Avoid going out in the sun whenever possible between 16:00. If you need to be outside between these hours, shaded areas should be preferred whenever possible and physical protection such as a hat or umbrella should be used. About half an hour before going out of the house, sunscreen cream suitable for your skin type should be applied to all body parts exposed to the sun, and these creams should be reapplied every 3-4 hours. Proper sun protection not only prevents the formation of blemishes on the skin and delays the appearance of signs of aging, but also reduces the risk of developing skin cancer in later ages.
It is important to protect the moisture of the skin...
In the summer months, many things such as sun rays, hot weather, sweating, sea and chlorinated pool water can cause skin problems. multi-factor As a result, our skin loses its moisture. As the skin loses its moisture and dries, it becomes coarse over time and wrinkles begin to form. Therefore, it is very important to maintain skin moisture. With some practices that can be done before going on summer vacation, we can prevent this irreversible damage to our skin. Subcutaneous injection of solutions containing hyaluronic acid, amino acids and vitamins needed for healthy skin by mesotherapy method is the most effective method in moisturizing the skin and gaining resistance to external factors by stimulating collagen synthesis. In this way, the skin's moisture content can be made ready for summer by adding medical skin care recommended by your specialist to deep skin moisturizing. Of course, for a healthy skin, daily cleansing and subsequent moisturizing of the skin with cleansers suitable for your skin type as home care should not be neglected in the summer months, as in every season.
Do not let your wrinkles deepen...
In addition to the decrease in the moisture of our skin in the summer months, we involuntarily tighten the muscles around our eyes as the sun rays disturb our eyes. We are very hard. These may cause wrinkles to form in the facial area, especially around the eyes, and deepen existing ones. In order to prevent the formation of wrinkles and to smooth out existing wrinkles, botulinum toxin injection can be performed as needed at the beginning of the summer season.
Let's not forget to protect our hair...
As a result of exposure to sunlight, frequent showers, sea or pool water, not only our skin but also our hair becomes damaged. It dries, wears out and loses its vitality. Mesotherapy procedures applied to the scalp before summer can nourish and strengthen the hair from the root and increase the resistance of the hair strands against damaging environmental factors. During the holiday period, after swimming in the pool or sea, hair should be rinsed with normal water if possible. After rinsing, care oils or serums can be applied to protect the moisture of the hair. Again, during the summer period, it is necessary to avoid, as much as possible, all kinds of chemicals that will cause the hair to dry out and physical processes that shape the hair by applying heat.
In conclusion, thanks to a few simple precautions and some medical applications that can be done before summer, it may be possible to enjoy the sun, pool and sea that we long for during the busy and tiring winter months. We hope you have a wonderful summer, where not only our body but also our soul rests...
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