How to avoid skin irritation caused by exercise with 5 basic ingredients?
How are you doing with the goal you set at the beginning of the year "to go to the gym at least twice a week"?
We hope you succeed as a healthy body has a significant impact on the health of your mind and skin.
However, we're not here to talk about your workout routine! We're going to talk about some of the concerns you may have.
“How do I keep my skin calm and problem-free while I exercise and sweat?”
When looking for ways to prepare your skin for the stress it will experience during exercise, you will realize that it is very difficult to see what the right way to care for it is. We are here to guide you and show you how to do it right!
The methods we will present to you are not only suitable for the gym but also for other activities where you sweat a lot and your skin becomes oily, or has been exposed to heat for a long time. Our instructions will guide you in the right direction to keep your skin clean and safe from irritation, acne and even worse, from aging and lack of elasticity.
What are the basic steps of the skincare routine that we should prefer before & after exercise?
Before we break down the basic steps, let's see why it's important to treat the two skincare routines (pre- and post-workout) as two different situations.1. Protect and keep your makeup low-profile for "pre-workout"
The only reason to wear makeup at the gym is if you want to impress someone! Otherwise… it’s best to avoid it. The goal is not to expose yourself to sweat without any protection, but to apply a product that will keep your skin hydrated and protected from UV rays and external factors, without making it “heavy”. Before you leave the house, don’t forget 3 words: Clean, hydrated and protected!
2. Time for proper facial cleansing "after the gym"
We all know what our skin looks like after a workout: sweaty, hot, and red in places. The first step you need to take after returning from your workout is to thoroughly cleanse your face. But the most important thing is to help your pores breathe and hydrate, so you can avoid irritation and problems!
“Proper cleansing, detoxification and skin calming!”
The 5 basic steps to avoid irritation before and after exercise
1. Cleaning that works!
We all know how important it is to cleanse our skin properly. Cleansing not only removes makeup at the end of the day, refreshes us in the morning, but also removes sweat and dust at the end of our day.
• Before exercising: Before you hit the gym, make sure you've cleansed your skin properly. Don't opt for a deep cleanse, but a gentle cleanse with a foaming cleanser to remove any makeup residue that may be left behind before you start sweating and trapping sweat in your pores.
• After exercise: The first thing you need to do after exercising is to remove sweat, dust and dirt from your skin. Don't let sweat stay on your face for too long as it will get trapped in your skin pores and cause pimples and irritation!
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2. What you need is a toning lotion!
Toning lotion has become an essential step in a proper skincare routine. But the question is, when do we know it's working? Toning lotion can be used at any time of the day, before or after exercise. It can be used as a step to prepare the skin for what it receives throughout the exercise, to keep it clean, but more specifically:
• Before the gym: Prepares the skin for the heat of the gym. Here you need a gentle hydrating toner to keep your skin hydrated no matter how hot it gets. Apply the toner with a soft cotton pad to provide a good level of hydration.
• After the gym: After you're done cleansing your skin, use a toner to remove any sweat residue left on your face. But remember: Apply the toner lightly to your skin so as not to irritate it. This step will help restore moisture to your face and remove any remaining dust and sweat residue.
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3. A face mask never hurt anyone!
A face mask is the ideal way to provide extra hydration and protection to irritated skin. Disposable face masks can be used as often as you want, as they are very easy to use and only take 20 minutes to work and give you all the nutrients you need!
• Before the gym: You don't need to use a disposable mask before the gym. Keep your skincare routine simple, as you'll be sweating a lot no matter what you do!
• After the gym: After the gym, it's the perfect time to apply the single-use mask. After applying the toning lotion, apply the single-use hydrating mask to help calm your skin and lower the temperature of irritated skin. An additional tip we will give you is to put the mask in the refrigerator before using it so that it is even cooler!
4. Use light hydration
We all have different preferences when it comes to hydration, as we have different needs for the form of creams we apply. But when we are trying to achieve irritation-free and acne-free skin, it is important to use moisturizers that contain intensive, yet lightweight ingredients. Especially when it comes to hydrating before and after exercise, it is important to use products with a light texture.
• Before the gym: After applying the hydration base, using the toning lotion, it is necessary to apply a light moisturizer. We don't want our pores to trap sweat and dust when we start sweating, so a light moisturizer is what we need.
• Post-workout: After you’ve enjoyed your 20-minute disposable face mask, it’s time to lock in that hydration with an intensive moisturizer. The amount of moisturizer you use will depend on the condition of your skin and how dry or oily you feel it is. Make sure you’re adequately hydrated!
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5. Skin without irritation
The last thing we want is for our skin to feel “irritated” or “sensitive.” This happens when we leave our skin unprotected during difficult times. One of these is when we’ve sweated after a workout and our skin is sensitive and prone to redness and infection. For this reason, it’s essential to take an extra step to protect it.
• Before the gym: You can ignore this step before the gym, but if your skin is irritated for any reason before you go, you can apply this step regardless of whether you will visit the gym after all.
• After the gym: This is the perfect time to pamper and soothe your tired skin. Natural ingredients like Centella Asiatica will pamper your skin and strengthen it in the long term. You can apply the product to specific areas where you feel the most irritation or all over your face.
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