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Heat stroke: symptoms and treatments

Heat stroke: symptoms and treatments

Edited by: TOP DOCTORS® at 25/02/2022

Prolonging exposure to the sun can cause sunstroke and severe damage to the skin.

Dra.. Translation and Localization

It is important for people to be in contact with a dermatologist who will disclose the damage And diseases that cause ultraviolet radiation. The main skin diseases caused by sunlight, both in Mexico and in other countries are photodermatosis, photoaging, melasma and skin cancer. It should be mentioned that white skinned people are more likely to develop skin cancer because of the lack of pigmentation.

All people are susceptible to these diseases according to their genetic background, age, activity and type of skin. The symptoms that appear are reddening of the skin, pains and peeling of the same.

Illnesses caused by heat stroke

  • Photodermatosis : It is allergy to the sun that causes rash on the skin.
  • Photoaging : appearance of wrinkles, sagging, spots, freckles or veins on the skin.
  • Melasma : They are spots of dark color.
  • Skin cancer : It has redness, swelling and even bleeding. 

How you can avoid heat stroke

  • Use sunscreen
  • Wear proper clothing
  • Avoid sun exposure in hours that hurt most (11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.)
  • Wear hats or hats
  • Use lip protection
  • Do not use colonies and other substances that contain alcohol, as they are photosensitizers
Dermatology in Cuauhtémoc