Beware of summer care products online: Experts

TIRUCHY: With day temperature hovering around 40° celsius, Tiruchy is witnessing a surge in skin infections this summer. Doctors say infections have been reported unusually early in February. Dermatologists attribute this to extreme heat, sweat-trapping clothes, and use of untested skin care products, marketed on online platforms.

“We are seeing a clear spike in fungal infections, sun allergies, and sweat dermatitis this season,” says Dr S Kayalvizhi Mani, Head of the Dermatology Department at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital (MGMGH). She adds a majority of patients suffer from allergies caused by sweat and sun exposure.