Rainy Season: Can Water Damage Your Skin?
With the rains getting heavier during this season when we can't always escape getting soaked in a sudden storm, It is necessary to know if rainwater has any harmful effects on our skin. . We explain it below.
Can rainwater damage the skin?Contrary to popular belief, rainwater is not always clean, as it can carry microorganisms and air pollutants , such as aluminum, lead, zinc, mercury, arsenic, and other elements, which can be harmful to both the skin and general health. This is why It is not recommended to use rainwater for human consumption.
Various health authorities have indicated that people who are exposed to contaminated water sources, resulting from rain and flooding, are more likely to get a skin condition, such as irritation, infections, fungi, bacteria and parasites.
This is due to prolonged or permanent contact with contaminated or stored water.
Read: How healthy are longaniza tacos? What skin conditions can they cause?In this sense, One of the skin diseases that can develop is contact dermatitis. , which can cause wounds such as burns, injuries that are difficult to heal due to superinfection.
Another condition that can develop on the skin through prolonged contact with contaminated water is fungi, which cause fungal infections that spread rapidly through the skin, causing burning, itching, and flaky or dry skin. This can also affect the scalp.
Other health repercussionsAccording to research conducted by Rocío García Martínez at UNAM's Center for Atmospheric Sciences (CCA), people often get sick after getting wet in a storm. However, this is not caused by the water itself. Rather, the liquid often contains bacteria and chemicals that are harmful to health, which enter the body through the skin or through ingestion.
Some of the most common rain-induced illnesses are respiratory illnesses. , which are caused by climate changes and the reproduction of microorganisms.
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