Exfoliation and moisturizing the
skin. Here are two tips that gave the
vocal Dermopharmacy, Luisa Maria Bartomeu, attendees gathered for a course
organized by the COF of Valencia. As it explained it is imperative that “after
the summer the skin for the rest of the year is prepared. It is therefore
desirable to exfoliate the skin and then moisturize thoroughly to
prevent dryness and repair the damage that has occurred during the summer. ”
Also Bertomeu
has stressed the importance of self explored and go to a specialist
for “possible injuries may have suffered, are analyzed as a
result of continued radiation from the sun, and will begin
timely treatment.”
In this
sense, the COF has highlighted the need for a will perform
medical assessment of any mole or spot that has appeared new
during the summer months because early diagnosis can save lives, not
in vain it is estimated that 95 percent of cases can be cured if it acts
early. “Moles must be reviewed
every year, taking into account the ABCD rule, which consists of the
principles of asymmetry, borders, color and diameter” he recalled Bertomeu.
So
generally, moles usually have a uniform brown but in the
case that have “different colors” may be indicative
of a lesion on the skin. Finally, he recalled that “the person has to
check the diameter of your moles and, in case you have more than 5 or 6
millimeters, you have to go to the dermatologist.” Also, “if the mole undergoes
a major change in shape and size, stings more than usual or bleed, the
individual must be ruled out malignancy.”
HAIR TO BE TREATED
In addition to the
skin, Bartomeu spoke hair care “spoils much
sun during the summer, wearing caps, air conditioning or the use
of harsh chemicals. All these factors “will cause damage to the
hair structure: the cuticle scales open, losing its
cohesion, keratin suffer structural damage and, furthermore, altered
lipid secretion, natural shield which lubricates and confers brilliance to
hair”, has explained. Due to this, the hair becomes weak, rough,
dull and brittle: one of the most characteristic signs is the appearance of
the “split ends.
For
all this, the pharmacist, as an expert in dermofarmacia, is a professional
well trained to inform the general public about the
different hair types that exist, as well as the general care that
each of these types require and advise users on the use of
appropriate products for each case.
Among these tips, the expert noted,
“the importance of brushing your hair daily to remove debris
stuck, with no sharp tooth comb and avoid aggressive brushing and
suspenders and forced hairstyles”. Another tip is to maintain hygiene
properly.
“Hair should be washed 1 to 2 times a week with a shampoo
soft, soft rinsing well with water, and drying temperature warm and
gentle to prevent drying less. Massaging the scalp to
increase blood flow , “he reported.