How to Fight Winter's Attack on your Skin

As the summer is coming to a close and the winter is itching closer and closer, our skin starts itching too. Winter’s cold blast equals dry, itchy, red, skin caused by the lack of humidity in the air. It’s important to keep your skin moisturized to prevent your skin from chapping or cracking. In addition to applying daily moisturizers to your skin, it’s also important to stay hydrated and to protect your skin with protective clothing from the weather.

Severe cases of chronic dry skin, such as Eczema are also more likely to flare up during the cold weather season. This chronic dry skin condition can affect both children and adults alike, but it is very common amongst children.  Symptoms of Eczema include: dryness, cracking and/or peeling of the skin that cannot be cured by regular moisturizer, redness and itchiness. Our dermatologists recommend that if a patient is suffering from any of these symptoms to schedule an appointment with your dermatologist.

Atlanta Dermatology and Laser Surgery recommends that if a patient’s Eczema symptoms get to a point where it is unbearable, painful and/or appears infected that the patient should come see a Dermatologist, immediately. It’s recommended to see a Dermatologist for Eczema symptoms because if Eczema is not treated properly it can lead to infection, pain, permanent skin damage or scarring. Dermatologist can provide patients struggling with Eczema with prescription lotions and medicine to treat the dry skin condition and can offer advice on how patients can help maintain and prevent their Eczema.

For more information on Eczema, skin conditions or Atlanta Dermatology and Laser Surgery call (404) 296-8000 or visit our website: www.atlantadermatologyexperts.com


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Written by: Mackenzie Stratton, Marketing Manager, Atlanta Dermatology & Laser Surgery