The snow is here a bit earlier than normal, which means the weather is getting cooler fast.
And the cold weather can trigger some skin conditions such as eczema.
“Eczema is irritated skin, usually caused by dry skin and a person scratching.”–Patrick Dinelle, Pharmacy Manager, Third Ave. Pharmacy
Other triggers include allergens such as pet hair, pollens and foods, stress, a skin irritant and of course, the weather.
“You want to cover when you go outside as much as possible,” said Dinelle in an on-camera interview; in order to prevent the cold from triggering eczema. Not taking hot showers in the winter months is also key to preventing eczema–as it will dry your skin out–and moisturizing after a shower is also preventative.
“Eczema, dry skin, are very common in the winter. Anyone can have it, from children to adults to seniors and it’s definitely something that can be quite irritating.”–Patrick Dinelle, Pharmacy Manager, Third Ave. Pharmacy
Close to 30 million people in the U.S. suffer from some form of eczema.
