E-module: Managing summer skin problems

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Many summertime activies can cause an imbalance between the water and sebum levels of the skin
Customers can help prevent and manage summer skin problems by keeping hydrated, showering immediately after swimming and avoiding harsh soaps and bubble baths
Acne can worsen in the summer so advise customers to use non-comedogenic products, including sunscreen, to blot sweat from their skin and to wash sweaty clothes
Dry skin conditions can be managed by regularly applying an emollient and using gentle cleansing products.

American Academy of Dermatology Association. 12 summer skin problems you can prevent. Available at: https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/routine/prevent-summer-skin-problems
NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. Mild dry skin. 2022. Available at: https://www.shropshiretelfordandwrekin.nhs.uk/self-care/mild-dry-skin/
Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery Institute. Effects of chlorine on the skin. 2021. Available at: https://www.mydcsi.com/2021/05/30/the-effects-of-chlorine-on-skin/#:~:text=While%20it%20is%20effective%20at,that%20cause%20dryness%20and%20sensitivity.
Del Rosso, J. et al. Understanding the Epidermal Barrier in Healthy and Compromised Skin: Clinically Relevant Infromation for Dermatology Practitioner. J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2016 Apr:9(4 Suppl 1): S2-S8. Epub 2016 Apr 1. PMID: 28936279

References last accessed April 2025.

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