Flush or rash on the chin, nose, cheek and forehead. May also have small bumps and pimples. A skin condition that is trigger by emotional stress, alcohol, overheat or hot spicy food that causes the flare-up due to inflammation of tiny blood vessel under the skin.
if you experience rosacea
- put cold compress (soak clean face cloth in cold water) on face to reduce the symptoms.
- identify the food that causes this trigger and avoid them next time.
- Use mild cleanser, avoid cleanser that contain alcohol. DO NOT rub the face
- bathe in mild warm water NOT hot water.
- wear cotton clothing. avoid wool
- Avoid drastic temperature changes (such as going straight into a super cold room after a hot outdoor sun)
- use sunscreens.
ACNE
There are many types of acne. There are various causes for acne such as stress, hormonal changes, weather changes, cosmetics allergies. If not treated carefully, acne may leave unwanted scars on the skin.
If you have acne,
- avoid oil based cosmetics or moisturizers.
- Try avoid touching your face often. Keep mobile phones away from face if possible
- keep hair away from face. if you have oily hair, wash them everyday to avoid acne formation
- try not to squeeze the acne. Bursting them might lead to further infection and scarring. If you needed to burst them, don't forget to clear and clean them properly and apply antiseptic cream (to prevent scarring and inflammatrion)
- Use acne drying products such as tea-tree oil, benzoyl peroxide and etc.
G6PD
G6PD deficiency is an inherited condition in which the body doesn't have enough of the enzyme glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, or G6PD, which helps red blood cells to function normally. This deficiency can cause hemolytic anemia, usually after exposure to certain medications, foods, or even infections. There is no symptoms on skin to show G6PD deficiency.
Food To avoid :
- Fava beans (also known as broad beans) and possibly ALL legumes
- Peanut butter
- Soy and soy products like tofu - soy does not affect all individuals with G6PD Deficiency, but you should certainly get the go-ahead from your doctor before introducing it to your baby.
- Blueberries (and products containing them, like blueberry yogurt)
- Bitter melon/melon gourd
- Some Chinese herbs
- Artificial ascorbic acid
- Artificial food colour (particularly blue)
- Menthol (can be in certain candy and toothpaste)
- Artificial food preservatives
- Most prepared Chinese and Korean food (this is because it often contains sauces made with soy or bean paste)
PSORIASIS
Patches of red and thick skin with silvery scales. Usually found in area like elbows, knees, scalp and trunk. Usually itchy and painful. Psoriasis can be a persistent problem and sometime hereditary.
- soak in warm water to remove the scales.
- apply moisturizer to soften scaly patches.
- DON'T scratch, apply aloe vera to help reduce itchiness.
- sunshine can help improve psoriasis (do not get sunburn as it will make it worst). Morning sun would be a good choice.
ECZEMA
Forms of patches of dry, intensely itchy skin which can appear in any part of the skin. Continuous scratching may cause the skin to crack and leave open wound for infection. Eczema may heal by itself as the child grows. Some adults do develop eczema at later years in their life. There is no cure for eczema. Eczema can be caused by many things such as stress, asthma, allergies, dust mites and food consumed.
- bath only once a day using warm water/ cold water. Avoid extreme hot water to keep skin moisture level
- use moisturizing milk bath, avoid soap or perfumed bath products.
- apply genorous amount of body lotion or skin cream to keep the skin moisture at all time. Reapply if needed so.
- wear cotton clothing. Avoid synthetic fabrics or wool.
- wash clothes in non biological soap powders, avoid clothes softener, SLS products. Rinse well.
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