HEAT PROBLEMS – CONCLUSION

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HEAT PROBLEMS – CONCLUSION

Small dilated blood vessels (telangiectasia) lead to a blotchy appearance and there may be areas of patchy pigmentation or depigmentation.

The elastic tissue degenerates and the skin becomes thin and more prone to injury. Solar keratoses are reddened patches covered by white scale and are common on the face and backs of the hand.

These small lesions are unsightly and may go on to develop into skin cancers. Cancer of the skin has reached epidemic proportions in Australia and will eventually develop in a third of us.

For this reason, we should all learn to cover up when the sun shines and to avoid the middle of the day when the sun is at its zenith and the rays are most potent.

Some chemicals applied to the skin can sensitise the skin to UV light and lead to a rash. Some drugs taken internally can do the same.

During the long summer, millions of us swim each weekend. We seem to have an abnormal fear of sharks but give little thought to the risk of drowning. Unfortunately, drownings are like road accidents — most victims have been drinking alcohol.

Be careful about swimming in rivers, pools or at the beach after drinking.

And if you are going near water, learn how to carry out artificial respiration, by the mouth-to-mouth method.

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