"Chest" stuffy! Report on airtight dermatitis of underwear

The spring is bright and the temperature is rising gradually. Not only do clothes change seasons, but underwear is no exception. Dermatologists say that when the weather gets hotter, the probability of women sweating increases. When choosing underwear, we should take comfortable and breathable materials as the principle, avoid underwear containing * * * chemical components, and thoroughly dry it when cleaning, so as to avoid dust mites and mold adhesion, causing contact dermatitis and eczema.

Dr. Tang said that many rhythm teachers can't dry in time because of sweating, and their chests are choked by hot air and sweat, which often leads to dermatitis or eczema. Tang, a part-time attending physician in dermatology at National Taiwan University Hospital, said that the weather was hot in spring and summer, and the chest was covered with underwear for a long time. If underwear is too tight, too hard, airtight or contains chemical residues, it is easy to cause contact dermatitis, and allergic people may even have allergic contact dermatitis. If they are often suffocated by sweat, they will not only be red, swollen and itchy, but also lead to eczema.

In the dermatology clinic, we can often see rhythm teachers or women who love sports. Because underwear is not breathable enough, we can't rule out the hot air and sweat from the chest due to exercise. In addition, the underwear is too tight and inelastic, and repeated rubbing and pressing is actually on the "stuffy" chest skin, especially the areola, causing peeling, rash dermatitis and eczema.

In addition, some women who are sensitive to physique will cause redness, inflammation and other reactions because the metal of underwear buttons contains formaldehyde and other chemical components.

Dr. Tang said that cotton and silk are the best underwear materials on the market at present, with good skin friendliness and good air permeability. Wool itches easily; Synthetic polyester -spandexr (polyester fiber-spandex fiber), nylon (nylon), acrylic fiber (polyacrylic alcohol), etc., which are made of the same material as heating clothes, are easy to cause sweat rash or mold infection because they are airtight. Other dyes and anti-wrinkle enhancers such as azo dyes and formaldehyde resins are common allergens.

In addition to the material and fit of underwear, Dr. Tang reminded women to follow the following principles when cleaning underwear to avoid the adhesion of residual chemicals, bacteria or mold, causing inflammatory reactions to the skin.

Underwear cleaning principle

Underwear must be cleaned after purchase and before wearing.

You can use mild neutral cold wash essence and hand wash. Remember to rinse several times after washing to wash away the dirt and cold wash essence in the glass gallbladder.

After washing, dry the water with a dry towel and then dry it, which can prevent the water from accumulating in the liner, moldy and yellow.