Skin turns red after swimming

Summer is the season for swimming. Both adults and children like to go swimming or go to water parks and feel very cool in the water. However, it is common for the skin to turn red after swimming. This may be related to the drugs used in the water or the failure to do a good job of sun protection. Of course, it may also be related to personal physique. In either case, redness of the skin after swimming is not a good phenomenon and should be dealt with in a timely manner. 1. One of the methods to treat sunburn caused by swimming is cold compress care. 1.1. Cold compress helps neutralize sunburn. When applying cold compress, you can put a towel or clothes in cold water or refrigerator, take it out and wring it slightly (as long as there is no dripping), and then apply it on the skin. As the water evaporates, it has a cooling effect, which helps control sunburn and pain.

1.2. Apply 3-4 times a day, each time for about half an hour. You can also soak gauze with saturated saline or water, place it in the refrigerator to cool, apply it to the stinging area, and remove it after about 20 minutes. This can eliminate the burning sensation and help relieve skin redness and swelling. 2. The second method to treat sunburned skin caused by swimming is hot compress with tea. 2.1. Use a cotton ball dipped in tea to gently pat the sunburned area. This can nourish the skin and relieve the burning sensation. Because tea contains tannic acid, it has a good astringent effect, can reduce tissue swelling, and reduce cell exudation. It is very effective for skin that is slightly sunburned but not flaky.

2.2. If the sunburned area is too large, you can also add strong tea to the basin and soak the sunburned skin in the water for a few minutes. The effect will be more significant. 3. Other methods of treating sunburn caused by swimming 3.1. When the skin is exposed to the sun for too long, the moisture in the stratum corneum evaporates and the skin will feel rough and dry. The first thing to do is to "quench the skin's thirst" by drinking a large glass of water and using spray or wet compress to hydrate the stratum corneum again.

3.2. Increased skin temperature will stimulate inflammation and melanin proliferation, so the skin temperature should be lowered after hydrating. It is recommended to use a cooling mask designed specifically for after-sun treatment, apply it on the skin surface to absorb heat and effectively lower the skin temperature.

3.3. Unless your skin has been sunburned (with redness, swelling or peeling), you can use a moisturizing or whitening mask after sun exposure! People who care about spots can choose a whitening mask to prevent them and metabolize the dullness and pigmentation that have already formed.

3.4. After sun exposure, the skin will be at a higher temperature. At this time, you may want to try cold compresses on the skin, using a wet cold towel about once every half an hour for four to five hours. Or take a cold shower and then apply a nourishing moisturizer to immediately replenish skin moisture, reduce redness and allergies, and calm and soothe hot and red skin. In addition, sun exposure will absorb a large amount of water in the human body, making the body prone to dehydration, so you should drink plenty of water to replenish the lost water. It can also alleviate the pain after sun exposure and prevent the skin from becoming too dehydrated. Do not wear makeup during this time. Swimming precautions: 1. Swimming must be led by a parent (guardian). Going swimming alone is most likely to cause problems. If your companion is not a parent (an adult), it is difficult to guarantee that you will receive proper help when an emergency occurs.

2. People who are sick should not go swimming. Patients with chronic diseases such as otitis media, heart disease, skin disease, liver and kidney disease, hypertension, epilepsy, conjunctivitis, as well as those suffering from cold, fever, mental fatigue and physical weakness should not go swimming, because swimming may aggravate their condition and cause cramps and accidental coma, which may be life-threatening. People with infectious diseases can easily spread the disease to others. In addition, female students should not swim during menstruation.

3. After participating in heavy physical labor or strenuous exercise, you cannot jump into the water to swim immediately, especially when you are sweating profusely and have a fever all over your body. Otherwise, it is easy to cause cramps, colds, etc.

4. Do not swim if you have a cold, are sick, feel unwell or weak, or after a meal, on an empty stomach, or after drinking.

5. It is not advisable to swim in polluted (poor water quality) rivers, reservoirs, rapids, the confluence of two rivers, or rivers and lakes with a drop in height. Generally speaking, it is not suitable to swim in rivers, lakes or ponds where the water conditions are unclear. Swimming is also not recommended in bad weather such as thunderstorms, winds, sudden weather changes, etc.

How to prevent sunburn from swimming 1. When swimming near the water, use waterproof sunscreen on all exposed parts of the body, which can protect the skin from UV damage for a certain period of time and to a certain extent.

2. After diving, surfing or swimming, you can reapply sunscreen as needed when you get ashore.

3. Ultraviolet rays have both advantages and disadvantages. Appropriate sun exposure can not only promote the body's absorption of calcium and enhance bone density, but also allow the skin to produce a certain amount of melanin, enhancing the skin's defense against ultraviolet rays. Therefore, experts say that the idea of ​​completely isolating ultraviolet rays is ridiculous. Appropriate sun exposure and exposure to ultraviolet rays are good for your health.

4. When sunbathing, avoid the noon when the sunlight is strong. You can choose to sunbathe for 30 minutes in the morning and evening before 10 am and after 4 pm.