Info about Yellow dust...and hints for reducing effects on skin(and I think this could help keep it from sticking to you and antagonizing your health further)
Dr. Henry] Yellow Dust and Skin
By Henry Park
It is only the middle of February and already the yellow dust has arrived.
The Meteorological Administration said that the yellow dust has come a month early this year, and it predicted that as parts of China have experienced low rainfall and high temperatures, the yellow dust will likely cause worse damage this year.
Yellow dust can damage the respiratory organ, eyes and skin.
Of these three, people tend to pay more attention to the respiratory organ and eyes, rather than the skin.
However if you think that it is important to keep the skin healthy and beautiful, you should take care of it all the time.
Recently, yellow dust has not been just dust but a mixture of pollutants and heavy metals that are harmful to your skin.
If your skin is exposed in the wind, it will become covered with yellow dust or dust.
At this time, unless you remove it properly, symptoms like itching and stinging can occur. In severe cases, this can cause exanthem or febricity, dermatitis linked to edema, and skin allergies.
Also, if yellow dust sticks to skin pores, the pores can become blocked and then the skin may become rough and troubled by pimples.
The following tips can help keep your skin healthy when yellow dust appears.
First, when you go out, cover your face with a mask or a handkerchief.
Second, upon coming home, wash your face and hands and brush your teeth. It also may be good to take a gentle shower.
Third, do not scratch or rub any itchy parts of the body without first washing your hands.
Fourth, as you may often need to wash your face and hands, you should wash with lukewarm water using a neutral or sub acid soap that is not irritating to the skin and then apply a moisturizer. In addition, as the yellow dust particles are so minute, they are not cleared away well, so washing your face with a cleansing lotion or cream before washing again with soap is also a good idea.
Fifth, when you do skin care in the morning, use cosmetics with little oil so that the dust cannot stick to your skin. Also, it is helpful to use a sunscreen or make-up base that is sand-proof. Do not change cosmetics suddenly or irritate your skin with a scrub.
Sixth, avoid lipstick that alien substances can easily stick to. It is effective to use a coloring agent such as a tint for lips because they are not sticky.
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