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Skin health problems in infants and children need to be considered so as not to disrupt the appearance and cause complications when you’ve got teenagers. For that, if found there skin health disorders in infants and children, the parents should be aware and check their children to the doctor.

This was conveyed by skin specialists and genital skin from the Ministry of Health, University of Indonesia Faculty of Medicine, General Hospital Center Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Wisesa Wardani Tina, in a press conference and symposium Keputihan Skin Problems in Infants and Children, Tuesday (14 / 4), in the Sartono , FKUI-RSCM, Jakarta.

Symposium for the laity will be held on April 25, next at the Hotel Novotel, Mangga Dua, Jakarta. According to Tina, the symposium aims to inform the public about skin problems that are often found in infants and children, the teenage acne, vaginal discharge in infants and children, genital treatment in infants and children, as well as tips on choosing baby’s skin moisturizers and child.

The first topic is, various skin problems are often found in the milk eczema, eczema seboroik, diaper eczema, skin infections namely smallpox and smallpox fire monkey, and hemangioma birthmark and Mongolian spots. By identifying the disease or signs of it, it can be an appropriate initial management and knowing when to be consulted to the doctor, he said.

As teenagers, a common problem is acne. These disorders are influenced by many interrelated factors and difficult to be removed in a short time. To avoid unwanted complications, treatment should be done by a medical specialist and genital skin.

Another problem often found is whitish in infants and children. Pathological vaginal discharge is often caused by bacterial infection, fungi or parasites, and also by non-infectious cause of foreign body. Need to watch out for the possibility of sexual abuse in children who experienced vaginal discharge by the causes of sexually transmitted infections, said specialists from the skin and genital-RSCM FKUI Nilasari Hanny.

By understanding the symptoms, causes and triggers discharge in infants and children, it can prevent the occurrence of whitish in infants and children and prevent it from recurring. It’s also important discussion about genital hygiene. Some of hygiene behavior with potential side effects that are not good health. Therefore, please note how the behavior of good genital hygiene, including family economic conditions and limited availability of infrastructure, he said.

Pamper skin and body care from natural ingredients rich in benefits.

Susu
The sun, wind, and dehydration can make skin dry and itchy. The solution is from your own kitchen cabinets. “To eliminate itching and moisturize the skin, try a milk bath,” said Stephanie Tourles, holistic aesthetic expert and author of Organic Body Care Recipes. Add one cup of milk and baking soda into the water bath. Then Soak for 15 minutes. Continue to wear your favorite body moisturizer.

Olive Fruit
Who is not fascinated to see skin beauty goddesses in Greek mythology. Apparently the secret is olives. Way, minced olives along with seeds and use them as body scrubs. In addition to cleaning the skin, olives are also effective to remove dead skin and make skin glow.

Banana
Fruit is easy to find this turned out to have properties restore skin moisture. Simply mash a ripe banana and then make a face mask. After five minutes, wash your face with water and dried. Potassium contained in bananas is also known to strengthen hair. Rub the banana mask throughout the hair, let sit 15 minutes, then rinse.

Coconut Oil
Coconut oil is a good natural moisturizer and effective in preventing wrinkles. You can try the following recipe scrubs. Combine 1 / 2 cup grated coconut, 1 / 2 cup mashed rice, 1 / 2 cup milk and one teaspoon of turmeric. Rub all over your body while doing massage gently. Body wash with water and continue to use moisturizer.

Four vitamins are very useful as antioxidants and healthy skin. Use regularly to get the best results.

VITAMIN A
Source of powerful antioxidants to ward off free radicals and toxins. Also effective in reducing wrinkles and fine lines. Good to prevent acne and reduces sebum production.
The recommended doses to cope with acne is 10,000 IU.

Vitamin B Complex
Improve circulation and skin metabolism. It is also important for immune function and antibody production. Good for fighting acne.

VITAMIN C
Antioxidants are important in wound healing because it helps the stabilization of collagen. Vitamins are essential to make you look bright.
When applied topically, vitamin C is good for reducing fine lines and wrinkles.

VITAMIN E
Source of antioxidants that have anti-inflammatory effect on the skin. If applied to the skin is good for improving moisture, softness, and protect the skin from harmful rays.

Did you know that wrinkles, eye puffiness, and redness caused not only by the sun or genetic? Little things you do every day could be the cause of it all. To get a beautiful skin and good, probably just need to change the small activities of your daily course. The following tips provided by Mary P. Lupo, MD, dermatologist from New Orleans, United States:

1. Mengeksfoliasi habits facial skin with granules (Scrubs) of the material could damage the hard skin. Sometimes there are some beauty products manufacturers have eksfoliator from things like mashed clams, nuts, or seeds. Unfortunately, these things sometimes still have the corners sharp, and not infrequently injure the skin.

We recommend that you replace with a small scrub and round. David Bank, MD, dermatologist from Mt. Kisco, New York, said, if you have sensitive skin, try using eksfoliator of baking soda. Simply mix baking soda with enough water to a paste. Then, use a scrub.

2. The habit of bathing or soaking in warm water / hot for too long can erode the skin. Too long bath with hot water can make a layer of lipids (binding cells that make skin moist) to be eroded. Indeed, a few hours later the lipid will form again, but during the process, the body moisture lost in considerable amounts. Not to mention if the water has a chlorine content that can make skin dry and irritated. If you do have to shower with hot water, try to not more than 10 minutes, in order to keep the skin fresh and moist.

3. Check regularly to the eye doctor. Repetitive muscle movements such as frowning, can lead to wrinkles or fine lines while (in between the eyebrows and on the outside of the eye) become permanent. Most women do not realize that they have their eyes examined regularly, at least two years. Especially when they began to realize that their eyesight difficulties, we will unconsciously wince, to produce wrinkles. Whether you’re starting to feel there is something wrong with the vision or not, your eyes should be checked regularly. Do not be too embarrassed to wear sunglasses when outside the room during the day. In addition to avoid wrinkles, as well as to prevent cataracts that can result from exposure exposed to direct sunlight and often.

4. Habits hair after washing your face in the morning? Should change this habit. Why? Because the unconscious, the products can hairdresser stuck in the children’s hair, which is around the face. In the end, there will be acne around the child’s hair and clogged pores due to the products hairdressers. Steps that should be done is, if you’ve washed it at night, Arrange the hair in the morning. Hair done first, then wash your face. If this is inconvenient, you can clean the hair over the face with special wipes for the baby’s face or before using the make-up.

5. Sleep sideways. If you’re like most people are awakened by an alarm, but not direct their activities, most likely you’ll still put his face in the pillow for a while. Gravity can cause fluid collects in the bottom of the eye, causing swelling under the eyes. When this happens every day, there will be eye puffiness.

Those who sleep sideways also tend to have wrinkles. The lines due to the sheets are left in the face, if it happens every day will become permanent. Because the folds or wrinkles that occur every day and constantly causing damage collagen. There’s a good idea to try to train yourself to sleep on their backs. Should try to sleep using a travel pillow that looks like a horseshoe. Or, place a small pillow at the bottom of the knee. This will give your spine neutral ante and make you not want to turn over. The experts also recommended to change the sheets with a rare silk sheets to clot, so that will not leave streaks on the face.