Bhubaneswar, June 14 -- The suffocating combination of intense heat and tropical humidity creates an accidental greenhouse effect on your skin. When sweat cannot evaporate effectively from your body, it pools in skin folds, stripping away your skin's natural acidic shield.

This damp, alkaline environment acts as an open invitation for opportunistic Dermatophytes (fungal spores) and bacteria, leading to painful rashes, ringworm (dadru), and stubborn heat boils.

The secret to bulletproof skin defense isn't overloading your body with heavy antiseptic soaps, which can dry out and crack your skin barrier. Instead, focus on eliminating "friction-locks" where moisture stays trapped against your skin. Switch to loose-fitting, breathable open-we...