I know that many of you exercise regularly because workout makes us feel better and helps you look more attractive. But have you ever wondered what happens to your skin before, during and after exercising? Well, while you’re working on your fitness, your skin is getting exposed to impurities, damage and irritations. If you notice that your skin requires intensive regeneration after working out, follow the three pieces of advice I’m going to give you shortly.
Decent skin cleansing for a start
While working out, your body produces sweat and the salt that the perspiration contains causes skin damage. Therefore, once you leave the gym, take a shower that helps you remove all the impurities from your skin’s surface. It’s also worth realizing that using the right shower products may help you boost energy or relax the fatigued body. Also, you can reach for skin care products that are able to invigorate and cool down your body.
The best body care products that leave your skin clean should offer the following qualities:
- ensure gentle but thorough skin cleansing;
- be made from natural components;
- combat dehydration;
- balance skin’s pH;
- neutralize the adverse effect of hard water;
- soothe and eliminate the feeling of tight skin;
- leave skin softer;
- have energizing aroma.
Moisturizing as the second base
Physical exercises open our skin pores, which is the perfect moment to supply the skin with the essential nutrients it needs to function properly. Besides, your skin might feel tight and dehydrated after leaving shower. Therefore, you should replenish it with water through using special moisturizing spray, body milk, balm or cosmetic butter.
Effective moisturizers offer the following benefits:
- soothe irritations;
- regenerate epidermis;
- fight off free radicals;
- create protective coat;
- smooth out and firm sagging skin;
- reduce orange peel.
Massage is crucial
Body massage is useful when you feel that your muscles are still tense. Such treatment warms up and boosts blood circulation in skin. Products recommended for body massage contains vegetable oils and vitamins that promote rejuvenation. What’s crucial though, mind the direction you massage the body with. Begin with kneading the lower limbs and slowly move towards the heart and lymph nodes. This is how you will stimulate lymph circulation.
Here are some benefits of products designed for body massage:
- moisturize and smooth skin out;
- prevent stretch marks;
- counteract skin ageing processes;
- nourish skin.
