Maintaining healthy skin during monsoon: A guide to combat common skin problems

Monsoon is one of the best seasons, perfect for everyone when the climate is not so hot nor cold but along it brings a lot of infections as humid weather makes it ideal for fungi and bacteria to thrive causing skin infections. Maintaining healthy skin during monsoon: A guide to combat common skin problems Common skin problems that occur during the monsoon season and what causes allergies and rashes during the wet conditions: In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Rashmi Aderao, MD Dermatology Consultant at Ruby Hall Clinic in Pune, revealed, “Perspiration during monsoon irritates the skin and causes rapid growth of fungi and bacteria. Water logging in open sites and plots, caused by the rains is turning to be breeding site for mosquitoes and larve, which give rise to infection like dengue and chickengunia which in turn leads to development of rashes over body.” Bringing his expertise to the same, Dr Aayush Gupta, Associate Professor and Consultant Dermatologist at DPU Private Super Specialty Hospital in Pune's Pimpri, said, “The humid/rainy weather and wet clothes provide the perfect environment for an increase in fungal infections, most commonly presenting as ringworm infections. Dr Aayush Gupta advised, “Keep the skin dry and clean during the monsoon season to avoid and treat fungal infections. Drinking plenty of water is also vital to keep your skin hydrated in the humid weather.” Adding to the types of foods should you incorporate into your diet to support your skin's health during this season, Dr Banani Chaudhari said, “In diet, focus on zinc containing food because it is a natural immune regulating vitamin and it helps to improve our immune system.