No.there are no temperatures that hold: le sports enthusiasts even in winter they put on their overalls and are ready to go out even below zero. On the other hand, as many surveys and studies conducted during the lockdown have shown, the relationship between Italians and sport has become very strong, real relief valve.
But between wind, eventual snow and rain, how to defend yourself from the dangers of winter? Cosmetics and sport go hand in hand, between supplements (always better protect yourself from seasonal ailments) rich and highly moisturizing face creams e solar, there is plenty of choice.
Cosmetics and sport in winter, the products that help
If in summer there is a desire for freshness, in winter the focus is on comfort and protection. Especially for those who do outdoor sports and, especially in the city:. smog, impurities and toxins are deposited on the skin and in the hair.
Shea butter, arnica, mineral salts, vitamins, especially C, are the essentials of this routine. Because the secret when you go out for a run but also if you do yoga in the park is always protection. With low temperatures, and with sweat then, in fact, the skin needs extra precautions.
That is, the face creams they must be nourishing and moisturizing, with a consistent and rich texture, but above all they must be absorbed quickly. Not only, they must act as hydration activators. Specifically they must activate normal epidermal hydration and be like reservoirs that act in depth so as not to lose the benefits with sweat.
Highly tolerable for all skins, they must not create irritation and redness by acting with the acid pH of sweat same but rather create protection against low temperatures.
Pay attention to sun protection, always even in winter
Low temperatures mean no sun. On the contrary. For those who practice sports in the mountains, but not only there, sun protection is essential.
As the Preparatory Pharmacists Association states, solar is always necessary: just think that snow reflects 82% of the rays, sand 17%, water 5% and even grass and concrete bring their own, both with 3%. Not to mention that even when it is cloudy, about 98% of the rays pass through the clouds.
Added to this is the oxidative stress caused by free radicals and physical effort. For this reason, sunscreens must be formulated with ultra light textures but above all that protect not only from sun damage but also from aging, and be designed to resist sweat.
The supplement that makes the difference
To combat oxidative stress and strengthen the immune system, supplements can make a difference.
In the first case, in fact, smog, pollution, sun and therefore oxidative stress cause the production of free radicals that speed up the aging process. The two ingredients to look for are vitamins C and E: both have in fact the function of protect against damage from oxidative stress but also to enhance the production of collagen, so as to counteract epidermal aging.
Vitamins are also useful B12 and D: increase the defenses of the immune system, put to the test in winter due to low temperatures.
In the end, the B6, which together withfolic acid helps to counteract tiredness and fatigue.
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