Burns in children and INSOL

A full sun
The skin of children is very sensitive to the sun's rays. So in summer and on the beach, there is nothing better than an umbrella and T-shirt. In addition we must apply every two hours, a sunscreen product with high-protection factor of 6 to 8, children over two years, and 12 to 15, for the babies.

Sunburn: always happen by overexposure to the sun. Cause skin rashes, itching and pain. Faced with a slight burn, the first thing you should do is to cool the damaged skin with a soft sponge or cold compresses, and then applying a special moisturizing lotion to alleviate the effects of the sun, in other words, after a sun. Never fat creams or oils.

The most serious burns acquire a red-violet, produce blisters, pain and fever. If the child is big, you can apply an ointment specifically for sunburn and let it heal on the air. When the boy is small, it should go to the doctor. Should drink plenty of fluids to rehydrate the skin.

Insolaciones: Heat stroke is more serious than the burn. Is also produced by passing too many hours in the sun without protection. Your symptoms may include: skin red, dry, hot, or pallor, exhaustion, cold sweat and headaches, dizziness, vomiting ... In this case we must act immediately transferred to the child in the shade, a cool, airy and loose clothing.

If you are pale, we have to put your head lower than his feet, and if it is red, put it in elevated position on a cushion. Fan and applied wet towels for the temperature to fall. At the same time, offer liquids: no ice-cold water with salt, lemon and sugar. It should alert the doctor.

Heat exhaustion: It is different from heatstroke or burn, but so has the sun. Its symptoms include redness of the skin, which in turn is humid and very hot, fever, headache, stunning and, sometimes, dizziness and delirium.

When introduced, and while the doctor comes, the most urgent task is to lower body temperature, submerging the child in warm water and then wrapping it in a blanket or wet towel until the fever down.

The dangers of the sun

Although summer is expected by all to enjoy the outdoors and nature, we must take into account certain care, precautions against the sun. In this sense, dermatologists are rounded to advise not direct exposure to it.

The most important cause of skin cancer, is the sun. It is also responsible for the stains actin, freckles that until some time ago, were regarded as a sign of old age betrays. For the problems of the sun, have joined in recent times, those caused by ultraviolet lamps and sunbeds. The greatest danger lies in the action of ultraviolet rays, which are considered carcinogenic, and altering the DNA of the nucleus of the epidermal cells, thus causing them to divide and multiply in improperly giving rise to tumors.

While the body has mechanisms to repair the damage caused by ultraviolet rays, they may fail, either by genetic causes or a repeated sun exposure, which multiplies the damage and difficult to repair naturally.

Of course in skin cancer, also has much to do in the same color and inheritance. The melanin (the pigment that gives color to the skin), is a natural sun screen: there are the more melanin, the lower the risk of any disease of this kind.

After years of exposure to the sun so long, the damage becomes more visible with the appearance of stains squamous lesions called keratosis.

These injuries are a precancerous. Generally occur in regions unprotected by clothing, and may become malignant and invade neighboring tissue. The carcinomas can be basal cell or thorny, the first of these, only invasion of both local and time taken can be treated successfully.

The sun also alters the immune system inactivate the functioning of the cells of Langerhans. Hence, decreasing defense mechanisms harmful substances may enter the body and prevent the white blood cells reject.

In addition to all these injuries, the sun produces other as erythema or reddening of the skin, red spots, which are caused by dilation of capillaries, photoallergy, which is evidenced by erythema or watery blisters content.

For all this, the sunscreen is essential and depends on the type of skin that everyone has.

Take sun and get a good tan

Always Keep in mind these recommendations when it comes to exposing oneself to the sun.

Always use sunscreen. We recommend placing solar screens in the area of the eyelids and on the path naso geniano (which runs from nose to the angle of the mouth) because there we found a much thinner skin.

The area of the mouth must also be protected with bars with lip protection.

The eyes should be protected with dark glasses and should never look directly at the sun. Presentations too intense, favor the aging of the lens and heighten the risk of cataracts.

The hair is also damaged and thus requires special care. There are special creams for use in hair before sun exposure.

It is advisable to listen to the weather forecast to know what the rate of solar radiation in the day when we feel exposed to the sun. Also, we will know what level of protection we will use.

Regarding the position for sunbathing, the horizontal is the most damaging. It is recommended to be the shortest possible time lying in the sun. The best sun can take walking or doing any sport.

We should bear in mind also that when summer somewhere in the heights sun is closer and the atmospheric layer is weaker protectors require special and specific.

We sunbathing away from the noon hours that are more solar radiation.

Pay special attention and care to children, their skin is very sensitive to sunlight. Apply it sunscreen, and children under one year avoids taking them to the beach, since only the glow of the sand affects your skin and it is not advisable to spread the baby with protectors.

With these precautions, you can enjoy much better your vacation and your family, winning in quality of life for all.