Table of contents:
- The dangers of spending a day in an air-conditioned room
- What are the effects of a day in an air-conditioned room on the health of the body?
- 1. Cause fatigue
- 2. Make the skin dry
- 3. If you are used to an air-conditioned room, you can not stand the heat
- How to minimize the bad effects of a day in an air-conditioned room?
Today, air conditioning or so-called AC, has become a primary need for some capitals, especially in Jakarta, where the average temperature is around 30 degrees Celsius every day. In an office room using AC, in a vehicle also using AC, and finally go home and sleep using AC, it feels like life will feel hot without the help of daily AC. Then, is there the effect of a day in an air-conditioned room for the health of the body?
The dangers of spending a day in an air-conditioned room
Researchers at the Louisiana Medical Center found that air conditioning is known to cause human respiratory disease, also known as legionairre (acute respiratory infection), as well as a potentially fatal infectious disease resulting in high fever and pneumonia.
In addition, the effect of a day in an air-conditioned room can eliminate the humidity of the indoor air, which is not healthy for the human respiratory system. A gust of cold air emitted from the air conditioning also has a bad impact on the skin. This has the effect of eroding the outer part of the epidermis of the skin, which in turn will cause the skin to become dry, flaky and lead to cracks.
What are the effects of a day in an air-conditioned room on the health of the body?
1. Cause fatigue
Research shows that people who work in the environment and in the air who tend to use the air conditioner every day non-stop are more prone to experiencing intense headaches and fatigue easily. This is caused by the room that is continuously pumped by cool and cool air which will produce irritating mucus membranes (produced continuously) and can cause shortness of breath. So, it is not uncommon for office workers who spend a day in an air-conditioned room prone to colds, flu, and other diseases.
2. Make the skin dry
The effect of a day in this air-conditioned room is most pronounced on the skin of the body. Long hours in an air-conditioned room will only remove moisture from the skin. After that, the skin is also prone to creases and wrinkles. It is not surprising that the skin that is continuously exposed to air conditioning will support and accelerate the aging process in the body, especially on the face and neck.
3. If you are used to an air-conditioned room, you can not stand the heat
The longer you spend in an air-conditioned room, the more difficult it will be for you to accept the temperature without using the air conditioner. This is called stress on the body which is subject to drastic changes in temperature. Not infrequently when you are not in an air-conditioned room, you will sweat more and your skin gets red quickly because you can't stand the heat.
How to minimize the bad effects of a day in an air-conditioned room?
Maybe it will be difficult for you to turn off the air conditioner in an office room or other room. But that doesn't mean you have to be exposed to cold air all day long. Try not to always use air conditioning, for example by not using air conditioning at home. Use the air conditioner if it's only summer or it's really hot outside.
Use a soap that contains more moisturizers and minerals, considering that the skin is prone to damage and wrinkles quickly if you are often exposed to air conditioning. If you are in an air-conditioned room, use a humidifier, lotion, or a cream that moisturizes and nourishes your skin. Use it on areas such as face, neck, hands, elbows and knees. choose lotion and water-based moisturizers to add moisture to your skin.
