The doctor urgently reminded that the woman's face was frostbite spray | ingredients | face
In hot weather, the cool spray that claims to cool down at any time and anywhere has been sought after by many young people. However, there are hidden risks behind the sudden cooling. Recently, in Hunan, a 10-year-old boy accidentally suffered frostbite when using the "cool spray", which attracted netizens' attention.
On July 19, Wuhan experts warned that some components of the "cool spray" contain propane, butane, dimethyl ether and other low boiling substances, which directly spray a large amount of them on the skin, and may cause skin frostbite, especially for children with delicate skin.
Cool spray sprayed on the face 3 times
A woman's face is frostbitten
Cold towels, waist mounted air conditioners, cold neckbands... In hot weather, various cooling products are selling well on the internet. Ms. Zhang, 20, is afraid of heat on weekdays. Recently, when brushing her mobile phone, she saw that a cool spray, which is known as "one spray can cool down", was selling very well. Ms. Zhang decided to buy a bottle.
At first, Ms. Zhang strictly followed the instructions in the manual and only sprayed spray on the clothes each time. On July 17, she made an appointment with her friends to climb Mulan Mountain and visit Mulan Tianchi Lake. She was afraid of the summer to kill her fun. Before climbing the mountain, she sprayed cool spray all over her body, supported by the physical cooling feeling until she went down the mountain. As the cooling effect gradually weakened and the stone steps were steep, she felt dizzy and sweaty. In order to quickly refresh and cool down, she sprayed the cooling spray on her face for three times, and a burning sensation made her instantly awake. After quickly descending the mountain, she took out her phone and switched to selfie mode, only to see a large number of red spots on her face in the camera. She was frightened and ended her trip early. She drove straight to the dermatology outpatient department of the Yangtze River Shipping General Hospital for medical treatment.
Dr. Zhao Yun, the attending physician, discovered that Ms. Zhang had a large area of erythema on her face. After a thorough examination, she was diagnosed with skin frostbite. After inquiring about the course of the illness and checking the cooling spray, Zhao Yun said that the face skin was already delicate, and the cooling products used by the patients contained butane. After spraying the face in a short distance and in large doses, the gasification and heat absorption were too strong, which caused frostbite. Zhao Yun instructed Ms. Zhang to immediately discontinue the product and receive comprehensive treatment such as local topical medication and phototherapy repair. Her facial erythema significantly improved, and she will need to undergo three more treatments in the future.
High dose use or skin injury
Avoid blindly pursuing quick cooling effects
Sheng Hao, director of the dermatology department of Wuhan Puren Hospital, said that some of the main ingredients of the cooling spray contain propane, butane, dimethyl ether and other low boiling substances. After spraying, these ingredients quickly vaporize when heated, absorb the heat of the air and object surface, and achieve the effect of rapid cooling. Some can reduce the local temperature to below 0 ℃, but if you do not master the spraying distance or use large doses, frostbite and other accidents will occur, especially for children with delicate skin. If exposed to an open flame during use, it may also cause detonation.
Sheng Hao reminds that if the cooling spray is used improperly, there may be certain safety and health risks. Being too close to the skin can cause frostbite, and if severe, it may also cause skin necrosis; Some spray contain essence, which may cause skin allergy if used by people with sensitive constitution. When using the "cool spray", pay attention to the environment, avoid using it in a closed environment, keep away from the fire source, and avoid continuously aiming at a part for a long time. If skin frostbite occurs, seek medical attention promptly and do not use topical preparations for treatment to avoid worsening symptoms.
Zhao Yun, dermatologist of the Yangtze River Shipping General Hospital, suggested that when using cool spray cooling products in hot days, products with flammable and irritating ingredients should not be selected, and products containing propane, butane, and a large amount of alcohol should be avoided as far as possible; Before use, it is recommended to conduct a skin test to confirm that there is no allergy or skin irritation before considering use. In addition, she emphasized that in addition to choosing legitimate products for sale through legitimate channels, it is necessary to strictly follow the recommended usage methods in the manual during use, and avoid blindly pursuing quick cooling and non compliant use.
