sun stroke
HEAT STROKE
The rush to grab bronze in the summer does not always work. Taking too much sun and let bare skin can cause dehydration and burns the body.
Overcast days
The care is also essential on overcast days. With the clouds hiding the bright sunlight, the level of solar radiation reaches 70% of normal (days with clear sky). This means that skin care and avoid exaggeration must be daily efforts.
Symptoms
Dehydration and burning the skin are the most frequent symptoms of heat stroke, especially in children and the elderly. When someone gets too long under the sun, skin burns, its cells are destroyed and the fluid that lies between these cells is eliminated.
Moreover, the sweat and breath to facilitate more intense water loss. Other symptoms of heat stroke are headache, dizziness, vertigo, shortness of breath, increased body temperature, malaise and vomiting. Not to mention premature aging and increased at 25 times the chance of developing cancer of the skin, in the case of sunburn.
Sun
Among the most damaging rays that the skin, ultraviolet and infrared are among the main ones. Responsible for tanning (skin darkening), ultraviolet rays are most intense between 10h and 16h (11h and 17h, in DST). The infrared rays, which can also cause heat stroke, are responsible for increasing the temperature of the day, the heat.
This story of being under the umbrella all the time wrong. Even without being directly exposed to the sun, you can have sunshine, or rather intermação. The sand reflects the sun, and in this way, increases the person's temperature by heat, not by direct exposure to the sun. In this case, the person does not burn, but bake. Symptoms are similar to those of heatstroke.
Phases of burns
Stage 1 - The skin is very red and burned. This type is enough to hold the person in the shade until the redness and burning go by.
Stage 2 - In this stage, much more serious, they form blisters on the skin (especially in the more exposed) and treatment should be done by doctors.
Types of skin
Sensitivity to ultra-violet
(1). Very sensitive - Protection Factor
15 or +
(2). Sensible - Protection Factor 10-15
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(3). Moderately susceptible - Protection Factor 8-15
(4). Minimally sensitive - Protection Factor 8-15
(5). Insensitive - Protection Factor or 8 -
History of tanning and sunburn
-Always burns easily;
Never tans, browns, or are minimally
-Burns moderately;
-Tans gradually and moderately (light brown);
-Burns minimally;
-Always tans well (medium brown);
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-Rarely burns;
Tans-very (dark brown);
- "Never burns;
-Deeply pigmented (black).
Advice
At the first sign of heatstroke, the way is to seek shade and fresh water. In cases of severe burning and increase in body temperature, the tip is soak in a tub of ice water or put wet towels on the body associated with the use of fans.
Also, avoid sun between 10am and 16h (11h and 17h in summer time), do not do physical exercises in the sun at this time.
Take about three liters of water per day.
And always remember to put sunscreen at least 15 minutes before sun exposure.
Treatment
After its establishment of heatstroke is very important to drink lots of fluids throughout the day. It need not be only water.
If you are having more severe burns, alternating with the liquid whey, which can be homemade.
Take a cold shower and to prevent the body gets too hot, use light clothing and light.
The use of moisturizers for the body is essential.
To avoid the malaise, feeding should be light.
Although simple, these attitudes are essential to prevent worsening of the stroke.
If aggravated this situation may result in hospitalization of the person - so you can receive in the vein serum.
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