Those of you outside of the dermatology community may not know that November is National Healthy Skin Month. But for those of us who think about skin on a daily basis as part of our jobs, this is an opportunity to spotlight broadly the importance of skin.
Skin is our largest organ. It protects our bodies, serves as a barrier against infections, and helps us maintain our body temperature. Healthy skin is one important measure of our overall health, but is an often forgotten and neglected part of our overall healthcare regime.
National Healthy Skin Month is a great time to focus on our own skin health, and I encourage everyone to take a few moments this month to consider ways to improve and maintain your skin health, such as:
· Get regular skin health screenings with a dermatologist.
· Regularly inspect your own skin, and make note of any changes, such as moles, redness, bumps, etc.
· Ensure that your skin is getting enough moisture--especially as some climates are entering the colder, dryer winter months--by drinking plenty of water and applying moisturizer to your skin daily.
· Apply SPF daily. Even in the winter months, the sun's rays can have damaging effects on our skin.
Healthy skin should not be a concern just this month, but on an ongoing basis, and here at Stiefel we spend 365 days a year focused on helping patients worldwide achieve healthy beautiful skin through the products and programs we put forth. So how is your skin health today?
(Image courtesy of Stiefel.)
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