Posts Tagged ‘Skin’

May 31 2010

4 Problem Skin During Pregnancy

Here are four types of skin problems that occur during pregnancy:

1. Pimple

Problems of skin disorders, sometimes even disappear during pregnancy. But it can also even worse. “As the talented women because of hormonal acne, the acne that appears can be harder than ever.” If this happens, we recommend that acne is not in “doing things with tooling.” Just have to be more diligent in cleaning the baby’s face with soap or cleanser.

If they need treatment, medication should be enough from the outside without taking drugs. Although only topical medications but also need to be careful. Creams containing corticosteroids should not be used for a long time. Although only a little, there remains an intense absorption.

2. Herpes

There are various types of herpes that can arise during pregnancy, herpes zoster, herpes simplex I and II. Shingles is a kind of chicken pox, but the attack of the body only in parts of the body left or right of course. Symptoms appear pains and heat in the area of skin that will arise red spots and watering in quantity, according to the innervation of the skin. Transmitted through the skin of the patient or by air because of a conversation, for example.

Herpes simplex I attacked the waist up. Simplex II while attacking the waist down, mostly in the genital area. “Usually because of sexual relationships. Symptoms same as type I, but more often a recurrence.”

3. Mole
Because of hormonal factors during pregnancy, then existing moles in pregnant women can be aroused and then enlarged.

Form that increases with the darker color of this can lead to malignancies, such as tumors or melanoma (skin cancer). Just this skin disorder is rare.

4. Dermatoisitis

Is a skin inflammation that involves so much in their muscle tissue from the outer skin layer. All the bones and any member whose movement is going to hurt. Usually its manifestations on the skin; looks red, itchy, and there is secondary infection such as pus.

February 25 2010

Itch When You’re Pregnant?

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1. Itching that occurs in the area around the belly is the effect of stretching the skin. The skin stretches to accommodate the growing fetus.

2. It could also be caused by hormonal changes experienced by pregnant women.

3. Not infrequently also grow mushrooms in skin folds such as groin. Fungi that causes itching around the creases.

4. Immune pregnant women is also declining, so the risk of developing allergies is very large. This is what causes allergic itching in the skin.

5. Tickle may also be a symptom of a disease or a separate disease. Skabies lice penetrate the skin layers which often cause itching on the skin.

6. Skin during pregnancy is usually more dry, this condition often causes itching of the skin.

7. Some time after birth, the complaint will be lost due to itchy skin stretch the stomach is reduced. Hormone production begins to return to normal. Later, if the mother was pregnant again, this could itch came back.
8. Itching during pregnancy is also often appeared in women who are talented so-called allergic urticaria pruritus. Symptoms include skin will look like biduran, swollen, reddish bumps, from small to large.

SELECT DRUG SAFE itching

1. If one wants to use drugs, you should use Calamine solution. Consult a physician specialists for other treatment.

2. When exposed to mild itching, quite overcome with a special ointment antigatal safe for pregnant women. While great for the itching, which caused rising levels of bilirubin and bile acids, doctors sometimes have to give up additional drugs. Usually kolestiramin containing materials, which can bind bilirubin and bile acid levels in the blood that was not to high. When you are bound by the intestinal kolestiramin, expected bilirubin and bile acids can not be absorbed and thrown out of the body.

3. When skin disorders that arise to cause infection or complications, then treatment will be difficult. Should be handled by a doctor of obstetrics and gynecology specialists and skin doctors.

4. Other drugs that may be used by doctors is a corticosteroid ointment and some antihistamine pills are safe for pregnancy. The use and administration of drugs should be careful, because the use of inappropriate drugs can cause abnormalities in the fetus. For example, the use of corticosteroids in early pregnancy can cause cleft lip in infants. That is why, consult your doctor medications that will be used while pregnant. Should be seen once the ratio between risk and benefits.
5. Avoid the use of drugs that contain cortisone, prednisone who belonged to corticosteroids because it can cause interference with the pregnancy and the fetus.

COPING TIPS itch

Here are tips from dr. Tina Wardhani Wisesa, Sp.KK. of Clinic Medika Sakti, Jakarta, a safe and comfortable to deal with itching and sore during pregnancy.

1. Solved according to the cause itching, whether itching caused by allergies, flea bite, or because it is affected by the condition of pregnancy.

2. If you or a family history of allergies, should avoid pencetusnya factors. If pencetusnya food, known to consume food that is safe.

3. See also the conditions and situation at home, if cleanliness is maintained. Condition dirty house is a comfortable place for the lice cause itching. Clean the carpets, too, sofas, and curtains with a vacuum cleaner on a regular basis.

4. Bath with warm water will relieve the itching of the skin.

5. Avoid wearing tight clothes during pregnancy, can cause skin irritation, in addition to the skin as well so it was easy to sweat, and heavy pressure. All that could cause itching in the skin.

6. Go take a shower twice a day and make sure all members of the body tersabuni correctly.

7. Dry skin can also be a trigger itching. After bathing, use emolien cream or lotion, especially on the abdomen where the skin stretched.
8. Itching often-so if the body sweats due to overheating. Therefore, avoid excessive heat.

9. Mothers often sweat during pregnancy. Therefore do not be lazy to change clothes.

10. Do not scratch the itchy skin. Actions that would cause itching had spread and become-so, so scratching grew louder and cause wounds that leave scars blackish. Also facilitate the existence of wound infection.

11. If you still want to scratch, do not use the nail, simply use a fingertip no nails, by pressing. Avoid scrubbing too hard to make your skin does not hurt.

12. Consume lots of water to replace sweat and body moisture to stay awake.

13. She also should diligently to clean folds areas damp enough. Clean with a routine and regular part of the vagina, armpits, under breasts, and ears.
14. Before bed, wash the skin from the dust and the remnants of cosmetics.

Source : tabloid-nakita

February 15 2010

Skin Allergies and How to Avoid It

Description

Allergies caused by allergens, the things that cause allergies. There are 2 types of contact dermatitis: irritant and allergic. Irritant contact dermatitis caused by a specific chemical effect. While allergic contact dermatitis is usually about people who are sensitive to everyday substances. This substance if there is metal attached to the skin, sometimes causing allergies. Examples of objects that contain these substances include costume jewelry, rubber, creams, ointments, and others.

Symptoms of Skin Allergies

Allergy symptoms are usually indicated by reddish skin, swelling, blisters and itching appeared in the area of skin.

Medical of Skin Allergies

The main principle of treatment is to relieve allergy symptoms and prevent, not cure. Even mild skin allergies sometimes do not require special treatment. These symptoms will disappear after a while.

To cure the allergy, there are some things that must be considered, among others:

1. Get used to get up early and the morning sunlight.
2. Avoiding foods that contain preservatives, colorings and artificial flavor.
3. Avoiding foods that trigger allergies, such as fish and eggs.
4. Pure honey, Black Seed and other herbs that increase endurance, and if already infected can be added sambiloto, fennel and the crown of the gods.

How To Avoid Allergy Triggers in the Home

Allergic Rhinitis symptoms of sneezing, runny nose, and nasal congestion. However, you can control these symptoms with medication and by avoiding things that cause (allergen). If you are allergic to allergens in the home, such as dust mites, animal dander, and mold, you can take some simple steps to make them out of your house.

By taking these precautions, you may have fewer symptoms or less severe symptoms.

What should I do first?
Why should I control allergens in my house?
How can I control allergens in my house?
Where do I have to discuss this.

What should I do first?

To avoid allergens in your home, you need to try to identify you are allergic to “what”. Please discuss with your doctor. With the information from your doctor can remove allergens in the home. For example, you may be allergic to your pet. You can decide what steps should be taken, such as keeping your animals outside restrict your pet to a certain area in the house.

Many simple and easy to do. Move the carpet, or install air-conditioning (AC) will certainly cost you an expensive and difficult to do. If you live in a rented apartment or house, you may not be able to make changes. look for effective ways to limit the allergens in the home.

Why should I control allergens in the home?

By avoiding or reducing contact with allergens in the room, you may be able to:

* Reduces symptoms of allergies
* Manage your allergy symptoms without medicine or with fewer medicines.
* Reduce the risk of developing complications of long-term (chronic) allergic rhinitis, such as sinusitis.

How can I control allergens in my house?

To reduce allergies in your home, you can:

* Away from goods that become allergens, such as
* Clean the house regularly

steps for controlling allergens around the home:

* Controlling dust and dust mites, wash sheets in hot water. Dust is a place reproduce his developing allergens
* Controlling animal dander and pet allergens which, keeping pets in some areas in the house.
* Controlling the fungus, with a clean bathroom, bath once a month.

Because adults spend a third of their time and children spend half their time in their bedroom, it is important to take steps to prevent allergens in this room.

Other things you can do

Air pollution does not cause allergies, but can irritate the nose and lungs. This can make it more likely that you will experience symptoms.

Avoid tobacco smoke, smoke from wood burning stoves, and fumes from kerosene heaters.

If you have a wood stove, try to use one of a airtight container and does not leak smoke into your home.

How can I avoid allergens

Discuss with your doctor

If you have questions about allergies, please print this article and discuss it with your dokter. Doctor may have more ideas about how you can control allergens in your home.