"Oh-My-God-What-Is-That?" Skin Emergencies

Should you dig at it? Or rush to a derm? See photos and skin care tips for sensitive skin issues

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Skin Emergency: Windburn

Symptoms: Red, chafed skin with a burning sensation. It's usually the combination of cold and sunburn (think skiers at high altitudes).
Treat it: Cleanse and dry skin, then combine one dime-sized drop each of moisturizer with over-the-counter cortisone cream (like Cortaid Maximum Strength Anti-itch Cream, $5.49). This mixture calms irritation and reduces redness. Reapply every four or five hours as needed for up to one week only. Between applications, use an aloe-based, cooling moisturizer (like Kiss My Face Olive and Aloe Fragrance Free Moisturizer, $10.95). Downie suggests doing a patch text first as some people can be allergic to aloe.
Prevent it: Whether you're hitting the slopes or heading outdoors during a blustery, clear day, use a heavy-duty dry skin lotion with a high SPF (like Eucerin Extra Protective Moisture Lotion, SPF 30, $8.59) to keep skin hydrated and protected.

See Next Page: Skin Emergency: Cystic Acne

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Lots of great tips but some of these are kind of gross

by sportimonki13 Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 03:59PM Report as inappropriate

omg...grosss

by Benahir Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 03:42PM Report as inappropriate

Ew.

by mgibs96 Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at 12:48PM Report as inappropriate

Gross

by kmb1129 Friday, November 11, 2011 at 05:45PM Report as inappropriate

Eww but very informative.

by andyv1217 Thursday, November 3, 2011 at 09:14PM Report as inappropriate

yuck

by anna_davis Sunday, October 9, 2011 at 05:39PM Report as inappropriate

Good info!

by vfalkow Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at 02:45PM Report as inappropriate

I'm glad my skin is usually easy to manage!

by Bon_Bon Sunday, August 14, 2011 at 10:55PM Report as inappropriate

Glad I don't have infections, but where does Victoria Beckham fit in with skin issues? Had to laugh.

by dianach Sunday, July 3, 2011 at 11:07PM Report as inappropriate

So, heat rash, acne, hives, athletes foot and Victoria Beckham. Nice sequence.

by krycekov Saturday, May 28, 2011 at 07:24PM Report as inappropriate

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