Stand-in skipper Jitesh believes the absence of key England players will not affect his side's morale on Sunday
sports5 hours ago
While people pay so much attention to skin care in the summer months, they are not really aware that skin problems are aggravated by cold and dry air during winter, said a top dermatologist in Dubai.
The Dubai Dermatology Centre sees an increase of 15 to 20 per cent in the number of patients with the onset of winter. "For people with skin problems and sensitive skin, winter months mean the return of dry, itchy skin and rashes. For patients with skin problems like eczema, winter causes worsening of the condition and predisposes them to constant flare-ups. Therefore, people need to take more precautions during the winter months," said Dr Anwar Al Hammadi, director of the centre.
Eczema is a chronic skin disease where patches of skin become irritated or inflamed and cause itching and form rashes or blisters. Most people are diagnosed with eczema when they are children and symptoms may decrease as they get older, but it can persist into adulthood.
Dr Al Hammadi said eczema is the most common skin problem in winter. He also said that patients with eczema should use emollients prescribed by their dermatologist and should apply these regularly, particularly after a shower to help lock in the moisture. Patients should also avoid taking a bath in hot water as it significantly aggravates the condition; lukewarm showers are recommended.
"A lot of patients question the benefit of treatment because there is no cure for eczema. But it's important for eczema patients to understand that if they do not treat their condition, it can worsen significantly, causing infections that require them to take oral antibiotics and pigmentation of the skin which can be permanent."
Dr Al Hammadi said they should also wear clothing and fabrics which do not irritate their skin and cause flare-ups. He said that the other skin conditions that are worsened by winter are psoriasis and rosacea.
Psoriasis is a long-lasting autoimmune disease characterised by patches of abnormal skin. These skin patches are typically red, itchy, and scaly. They may vary in severity from small and localised to complete body coverage. Rosacea is a common skin condition that causes redness of the face and often produces small, red, pus-filled bumps.
"Patients with psoriasis need to apply medicated crèmes recommended by the dermatologist; they should also take lukewarm and not hot showers and they should wear irritant-proof clothing that protects their skin from cold and dry air.
"Patients with rosacea need to ensure they always wear sunscreen even when the weather is cloudy as the ultraviolet rays can affect their skin."
Dr Al Hammadi also said that while those with specific skin conditions need to take extra precautions in winter, everyone should ensure they moisturise their skin in winter to prevent skin dryness and irritability.
asmaalizain@khaleejtimes.com
Stand-in skipper Jitesh believes the absence of key England players will not affect his side's morale on Sunday
sports5 hours ago
Netanyahu came under personal attack from Defence Minister Yoav Gallant for failing to rule out an Israeli government in Gaza after the war
world5 hours ago
The fund is designed to finance the production of artistic and creative works in film, music, performances, and video games
uae5 hours ago
Fico has been in hospital since Wednesday when a lone gunman shot him four times, including in the abdomen
world6 hours ago
The country was one of the donor states to freeze around $450 million in funds after Israel accused 12 UNRWA staff of participating in the Hamas-led attack
world6 hours ago
This inclusive community service is available daily on Al Hamriya Beach from 6.00am to sunset
uae7 hours ago
The floods on Friday also destroyed about 2,000 houses, and damaged thousands more homes and businesses
world7 hours ago
They waited nearly two decades before the club was able to break the trophy drought
football7 hours ago