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Stay Safe in the Summer Sun

Weather conditions contribute in no small way to the quality of our skin, and summer brings some of the biggest menaces. Here are some common ailments and ways to tackle them in the midst of the heat.

Rashese
Taiwan has a particularly humid climate in summer, which can make the skin a breeding ground for fungal complaints. Summer rash, caused by excess yeast, can lead to discoloring and scaling of the skin. To avoid this troublesome complaint, keep all of your body parts dry — particularly skin folds and the area between your toes — and wear loose-fitting garments. Make sure you change your socks and underwear.

Sun Spots
Also known as liver spots or age spots, these patches of darkened skin emerge as a result of years of overexposure to UV rays. Birth-control medication and hormone supplements have been linked to sun spots, while antioxidants may help guard against them. The safest course, though, is to avoid prolonged periods in the sun without suitable protection.

Blocked Pores 
Skin gets sweaty and oily in hot weather, and that’s when pores get clogged. There’s a tendency to think that any oil on the skin is bad, but in fact, we need a certain amount to keep our skin healthy. That said, you can remove excess oil with products such as clay masks or oil absorbing sheets. For homemade treatments, try cucumber, lime juice or yogurt, all of which remove oil while allowing the skin to retain moisture.

夏日護膚大作戰

天氣狀況對我們的肌膚品質影響極大，夏季帶來某些最嚴重的威脅。以下是一些常見的肌膚疾病，以及如何在酷暑中對付這些問題的方法。

疹子
台灣的夏日氣候特別潮溼，可能會使肌膚成為真菌感染的溫床。過多酵母菌引起的紅粟疹可能導致肌膚變色和脫皮。要避免這種麻煩的疾病，就得保持全身上下的乾燥──特別是肌膚皺摺處與腳趾之間的區域──並且穿著寬鬆的衣服。別忘了勤換襪子與內衣褲。

曬斑
別稱肝斑或老人斑的這種暗沉斑點是常年過度暴露在紫外線下的結果。避孕藥與荷爾蒙補充品也和曬斑有關，抗氧化劑則可能有助預防曬斑。不過，最安全的途徑還是避免不做適當保護就長期曝曬於太陽底下。

毛孔堵塞
肌膚在炎熱的天氣下會出汗變得油膩，而毛細孔就是在此時堵塞。一般認為肌膚上有油脂就是不好，但事實上，我們需要一定數量的油脂來保持肌膚健康。儘管如此，你還是可以利用泥漿面膜或吸油面紙去除多餘油脂。至於自製療程，可試試小黃瓜、萊姆汁或優格，這些都能去油同時讓肌膚保持水分。

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