You spend hours perfecting every curve and muscle on your body—why not take a minute or two for your skin? These expert tips from Linda Hinkley, skin care therapist at Jose Luis Salon in Austin, will leave your skin feeling refreshed, clear, and radiant for a healthy glow in and out of the gym. SEE ALSO: The Best Foods for Healthy Hair and SkinSweat is the body’s natural method of cooling and detoxifying, but if left to sit on the skin, bacteria forms and breakouts begin. If you’re in a time crunch and can’t shower immediately after your workout, wipe off sweat once you’re finished with a body wipe to help prevent blemishes and skin infections. Change out of your wet gym clothes as soon as possible, too. Showering with a pH balancing body wash like Dermalogica Conditioning Body Wash is a great way to cleanse without stripping.
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Get serious about sunscreen
With summer around the corner and outdoor spaces filling up with gym-goers glistening in the sun, it’s crucial to remember sunscreen. An SPF of 50 minimum gets the job done for the face and often-forgotten areas like the back of the neck, ears, and nose. You’ll prevent unwanted tan lines, but most importantly, you’ll protect your skin from premature aging, uneven skin tones, and yes reduce risk of developing skin cancer. Look for a water resistant sunscreen with broad spectrum UVA/UVB blocking. Skinceuticals Physical Fusion UV Defense is a great choice for athletes who get a lot of sun exposure. It has a powerful ingredients like zinc oxide and artemia salina, a plankton extract that increase the skin’s resistance to UV- and heat-induced stress.
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Exfoliate
Your skin is constantly renewing itself and exfoliation helps the process along. A good sugar or salt scrub can help remove the top layer of dead skin cells before they clog up your pores. You can even get an edge on those stubborn deadlifting callouses with Sally B’s Healing Hand Collection available on Amazon.com. This sugar scrub is made from all organic ingredients and infused with rich essential oils that will leave your tough, weightlifting hands feeling soft.
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Replace your towels.
You’ve probably never considered the impact your towel has on your health, but there’s a lot to uncover. Household towels are a breeding ground for germs and bacteria, so just imagine what your gym-bag towel looks like under a microscope. The last thing you want after a warm shower is to expose your open skin cells to toxins. Not to mention, old towels can also become less absorbent and rough over time. Treat yourself to a new set of ultra-absorbent, super-soft towels like Hotel Collection Ultimate Micro Cotton Bath Towels at Macy’s. They’ll make all the difference to your skin health post-workout.
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Hydrate with aloe.
Did you know you can drink aloe vera? This exotic plant hydrates, moisturizes, and makes for a great post-workout smoothie add-on with its 20 minerals that detoxify the body of metabolic waste and its 19 amino acids that fight inflammation and bacteria. As summer heats up you can keep up with your daily fluid intake with Healing Hydration’s Detoxwater. This bottled goodness is a beauty hack for those in the know filled with electrolytes, Vitamin C, and the full range of Vitamin B.
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Slather on lotion daily.
An athlete’s s lifestyle can be tough on the skin with so much friction, cleansing, and exposure to the elements. Hydrating from the inside out is crucial for maintaining elasticity and radiance long-term. Serums and oil-free moisturizers do the trick without clogging pores. Skinceuticals Hydrating B5 Gel is a lightweight option for athletes enriched with Vitamin B5 and hyaluronic acid to help bind moisture to the skin.
You spend hours perfecting every curve and muscle on your body—why not take a minute or two for your skin? These expert tips from Linda Hinkley, skin care therapist at Jose Luis Salon in Austin, will leave your skin feeling refreshed, clear, and radiant for a healthy glow in and out of the gym.
Sweat is the body’s natural method of cooling and detoxifying, but if left to sit on the skin, bacteria forms and breakouts begin. If you’re in a time crunch and can’t shower immediately after your workout, wipe off sweat once you’re finished with a body wipe to help prevent blemishes and skin infections. Change out of your wet gym clothes as soon as possible, too. Showering with a pH balancing body wash like Dermalogica Conditioning Body Wash is a great way to cleanse without stripping.
Get serious about sunscreen
With summer around the corner and outdoor spaces filling up with gym-goers glistening in the sun, it’s crucial to remember sunscreen. An SPF of 50 minimum gets the job done for the face and often-forgotten areas like the back of the neck, ears, and nose. You’ll prevent unwanted tan lines, but most importantly, you’ll protect your skin from premature aging, uneven skin tones, and yes reduce risk of developing skin cancer. Look for a water resistant sunscreen with broad spectrum UVA/UVB blocking. Skinceuticals Physical Fusion UV Defense is a great choice for athletes who get a lot of sun exposure. It has a powerful ingredients like zinc oxide and artemia salina, a plankton extract that increase the skin’s resistance to UV- and heat-induced stress.
Exfoliate
Your skin is constantly renewing itself and exfoliation helps the process along. A good sugar or salt scrub can help remove the top layer of dead skin cells before they clog up your pores. You can even get an edge on those stubborn deadlifting callouses with Sally B’s Healing Hand Collection available on Amazon.com. This sugar scrub is made from all organic ingredients and infused with rich essential oils that will leave your tough, weightlifting hands feeling soft.
Replace your towels.
You’ve probably never considered the impact your towel has on your health, but there’s a lot to uncover. Household towels are a breeding ground for germs and bacteria, so just imagine what your gym-bag towel looks like under a microscope. The last thing you want after a warm shower is to expose your open skin cells to toxins. Not to mention, old towels can also become less absorbent and rough over time. Treat yourself to a new set of ultra-absorbent, super-soft towels like Hotel Collection Ultimate Micro Cotton Bath Towels at Macy’s. They’ll make all the difference to your skin health post-workout.
Hydrate with aloe.
Did you know you can drink aloe vera? This exotic plant hydrates, moisturizes, and makes for a great post-workout smoothie add-on with its 20 minerals that detoxify the body of metabolic waste and its 19 amino acids that fight inflammation and bacteria. As summer heats up you can keep up with your daily fluid intake with Healing Hydration’s Detoxwater. This bottled goodness is a beauty hack for those in the know filled with electrolytes, Vitamin C, and the full range of Vitamin B.
Slather on lotion daily.
An athlete’s s lifestyle can be tough on the skin with so much friction, cleansing, and exposure to the elements. Hydrating from the inside out is crucial for maintaining elasticity and radiance long-term. Serums and oil-free moisturizers do the trick without clogging pores. Skinceuticals Hydrating B5 Gel is a lightweight option for athletes enriched with Vitamin B5 and hyaluronic acid to help bind moisture to the skin.
