Goose bumps: causes, treatment
Skin imperfections are not uncommon. Pimples, wrinkles, age spots and goose bumps. The hero of this article is goose bumps. Why does it arise, how to deal with it. And most importantly, what are the measures to prevent this phenomenon.
Goose bumps
Probably everyone knows what goose bumps look like. This is a cosmetic side defect that indicates a health problem. These "constant goosebumps" will not go away on their own. It is necessary to find out the cause and eliminate it.
The appearance of this imperfection can be caused by the following reasons:
- violation of the process of changing edermis, keratinized particles are not removed;
- vitamin deficiency, especially A, E, C;
- hormonal disbalance;
- genetic disposition;
- dry skin;
- poor quality food;
- violation of personal hygiene, improper body care.
But in most cases, this trouble is strictly hereditary. This means that it will not be possible to get rid of it completely.
Goose bumps - photo
Below is a photo illustrating what goose bumps looks like. Sometimes, in the case of severe nervous tension or exacerbation of seasonal illnesses, these constant goosebumps can be red. But after the stress passes, they turn white again.
Goose bumps in children
The delicate dermis of babies reacts more strongly to weather conditions or lack of vitamins than the skin of adults. However, the reasons for the appearance of this imperfection are the same.
Be sure to show your child to a specialist before starting treatment, because children are so prone to dermatitis and allergies.
More than half of cases of goose bumps in children are caused by improper care or insufficient humidity in the room.
How to properly care for baby's delicate skin:
- Do not use soap or shampoo every time your baby bathes. Cosmetics only dry the skin, and at this age children do not get so dirty that they wash with soap every day.
- Add herbal decoctions to the water - chamomile, thyme, calendula. These remedies are natural antiseptics.
- For children under one year old, it is imperative to lubricate the cover with any suitable moisturizer after each bathing. Whether it is something from the Johnsons Baby series or boiled and cooled sunflower oil as before - the choice is yours.
- It's not worth walking tangle the baby, the sebaceous glands begin to function normally after 3 years.
- If walks take place in the summer under the open sun, it is imperative to use special children's sunscreens.
- Do not change the diet for your baby or yourself if you are breastfeeding without consulting your doctor.
Goose bumps - how to get rid of
It is possible and necessary to deal with this imperfection. But this must necessarily be a set of measures, something alone will not cope. The first step is to consult a dermatologist to rule out much more serious problems in the body. For example, vitamin deficiency can be caused by liver disease. Take your health seriously.
List of measures to combat goose bumps:
- Take a course of vitamins, this has not bothered anyone yet.
- Carefully review and adjust your diet, enrich it with foods rich in vitamins A, E, C.
- Replace sunflower oil with olive oil, at least in salads.
- Give up junk food, fast food, alcohol and smoking, this is your the body will only benefit.
- Finish each water treatment with a light peeling using a scrub based on sea salt, natural seeds and citrus oil.
- Use a tough, natural scouring pad.
- Be sure to end every shower with thoroughly moisturizing your skin, just don't get carried away. oils... Better to opt for light, non-greasy lotions or milk.
- If there are no contraindications for health, then it is recommended to apply massage of the affected areas of the body.
- Lubricate imperfect areas of the skin with citrus juice - this improves the functioning of the sebaceous glands.
- Exercise, this will improve blood flow, metabolism, and therefore skin renewal.
- A visit to a bath or sauna gives a good effect - the pores open, all toxins leave the body.
- A contrast shower is generally good for the body, and in case of skin imperfections, it simply cannot be replaced.
- Use beauty packs with blue clay or seaweed masks.
- Remember that only procedures carried out every day and in combination have an effect.
- Do not be upset if the effect is not noticeable in the first couple of days. The cosmetic effect is not a quick phenomenon.
Tips for preventing goose bumps:
- Purchase oil solutions of vitamins A, E and C from the pharmacy and drip them into all purchased cosmetics. This will solve the problem with the vitamin deficiency of the skin.
- Try to steam the skin as often as possible. Help your pores clear.
- Use folk remedies to combat imperfections - an oatmeal or nutmeg mask.
