World Skin Health Day: People urged to use food containing vitamin C, E for skin protection

LAHORE : Prof of Dermatology Dr Zahida Rani and Assistant Prof Dr Sadia Siddiqui Saturday said there were about 3,000 types of skin diseases worldwide and most of which are treatable therefore any patient suffering from the diseases should not be kept in isolation but rather be treated with compassion.

Addressing a ceremony organized on the occasion of World Skin Health Day at Lahore General Hospital where a large number of doctors, nurses and health professionals were present.

Prof Dr Zahida Rani and Dr Sadia Siddiqui said to avoid the effects of dry weather on human skin, citizens should make foods containing vitamin C and E an essential part of their diet and drink plenty of water to protect against skin cracking and other drying effects.

They said due to prolonged dry season, environmental pollution, sun rays contain ingredients that can seriously affect human skin.

The skin experts said substandard creams and lotions sold in the name of skin whitening are also causing rashes and in the skin department of hospitals such women are brought who are affected by this type of infection.

The doctors urged citizens to use creams with the advice of specialist skin doctors. Exposure to sunlight should be avoided during peak hours of sunlight to avoid premature ageing and skin cancers risk. Dr Sadia Siddiqui said Principal PGMI Prof Dr M Al-Fareed Zafar has equipped the skin department of LGH with state-of-the-art facilities and all the facilities for treatment of urgent diseases are available here as well as the best facilities are being provided to every patient.