Taking care of our skin is very important to look beautiful and avoid dryness or pathologies in the dermis. Focusing on sports, our skin is exposed to external agents or environments that are unfavorable for proper hygiene. That is why you should have a series of tips to look healthy inside and out.
Don't forget to hydrate
Drink water before, during and after training. During exercise the skin loses a lot of fluids through sweat. To help maintain good body hydration, we will not only need to drink water, but a moisturizing lotion will be a great ally.
Clean your face
We recommend you do not play sports with makeup to prevent clogging of pores and promote acne. Still, if you train with some makeup on, it's super important that you remove your makeup correctly with the right products, no rubbing with soap.
Also, the face is very prone to breakouts when we touch ourselves too much with our hands. Being in the gym, we touch the machines and accumulate sweat and bacteria on our hands. Try to have as little direct contact. Even avoid using the same towel from the machines to dry your facial sweat.
Sun protection if you train outdoors
Whether it is summer or winter, it is important that you apply sun protection. In case of training in winter, you will not need to apply cream on your arms or legs, but in hot weather remember to do so. Our face is not the only one that suffers from the sun's rays.
Even if you think that in winter the sun does not affect you as much as if it were August 15, do yourself a favor and protect your face to avoid burning. Have you never seen skiers when they don't put on sunscreen?
Take a shower as soon as you finish
Don't take too long to go to the shower. Sweat dampens your clothes and stays on the skin, which is why it will favor the appearance of colds and body damage such as acne. In the article of what type of shower is better (cold or hot), we advise you to end with a few minutes of cold water to activate circulation and hydrate your skin.
It is also a success to use body scrubs to remove dead cells, yes, do not overdo it and do it a couple of times a week only. If you can't shower immediately, clean your face and hands. They are the main dangerous foci.