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Monsoon Skin Problems: While the monsoon season relieves heat, it also brings many skin problems. In this season, cases of skin allergies, rashes, itching and fungal infections increase rapidly. The biggest reason for this is constant moisture, sweating and contact with dirt. In the rain, there is a lot of moisture level in the air, due to which the skin becomes wet quickly and it takes time to dry. In such a situation, fungus or bacteria start growing on the skin and skin problems start.

Why is fungal infection more in monsoon?

Our body sweats during the rainy season, but it does not dry quickly. Wetness remains inside clothes, inside the underarm, between the thighs, between the toes or wherever the skin touches themselves. Due to moisture in these places, fungus flourishes easily. For this reason, fungal infections like ringworm (ringworm), athletes foot, Candida infection spread rapidly in the monsoon. Especially when the body is not cleaned properly or the clothes are wet again and again, then this infection increases further.

Why is the skin allergy in this season?

Dr. Soumya Sachdeva tells Dr. Soumya Sachdeva in Dermatology Department at Max Hospital It is that in the monsoon, we come in contact with dust, mud, germs and bad water. Also, insects and bacteria also become more active in this season. Many times, wet, walking in dirty water or wearing wet clothes for a long time increases skin allergies. Some people may also have an allergic reaction to sweat due to moisture, which show symptoms like rash, irritation or swelling.

How to rescue?

Most important in monsoon is to keep the skin dry and clean

Change wet clothes immediately and dry the body well, especially those parts where moisture is high

Avoid wearing tight clothes because these sweat keeps the skin more wet instead of absorbing sweat

Wear cotton or loose clothes that let the skin breathe

Use powder or anti-fungal cream if sweat comes

Do not forget to dry the skin completely after bathing, especially between the fingers and near the thighs

Take a bath and wear clean clothes immediately after getting soaked in dirty water or rain

Do not share your towel, quilt or clothes with anyone else

Do not ignore it if red spots, itching, smelly sweat or blisters are being made on the skin. If you do not get relief from home remedies, seek advice from a skin specialist immediately. By adopting a little care and cleanliness in the monsoon, you can protect yourself from these skin problems.