Sport is a very good form of exercise; it tones the muscles, gives a youthful look and keeps the body full of vigor. However, some forms of sport causes damage to the skin which varies from corns, calluses, wounds and scratches to dryness, pimples and wrinkling. Is there a way to strike a balance between living an active lifestyle and having a fine skin?
Corns and Calluses
Among the body parts, the feet and the hands are the most prone to corns and calluses. This is the case with sports that require running such as marathons; and also those that require hand equipment such as golf and tennis. For the feet, one way to avoid corns and calluses is to use shoes with at least half of an inch allowance. The space gives a provision to wear thick socks and also avoids feet-shoes contact. For the hands, use of sports tape and gloves will lessen the friction with the skin. To help remove corns and calluses, wash your feet thoroughly with soap that has anti-microbial properties just like Diana Stalder Tea Tree Beauty Bar. Moisturize your hands and feet with lotion that both smoothens and exfoliates such as Diana Stalder Surely White Body Whitening Lotion.
Wounds and Scratches
These two are also inevitable especially on rough sports with frequent player contact, i.e. football and frisbee. When younger, wounds heal easily and scars fade away quickly. However, as one ages, the recuperating capacity of skin dwindles. Help wounds heal fast by washing with germicidal soaps and treating with anti-bacterial ointments. When almost healed, use a soap that cleanses, softens and also lightens such as the Diana Stalder Licorice Beauty Bar. This will help even out the skin and avoid scar formation. Once completely healed, put on a lotion that removes scars such as Diana Stalder Surely White Lightening Lotion.
Dryness
Water sports cause severe skin dryness due to excessive skin wetness that strips out skin’s natural moisture. Sports played around cold areas such as hockey and skiing also leaves the skin chapped. Frequent intake of fruits, vegetables and water will rehydrate both the body and the skin. Soaps can dry up skin further but this can be avoided by using those that help restore skin moisture such as Diana Stalder Revitalizing Beauty Bar. To help skin recover from dryness, put on a lotion that moisturizes and protects just like Diana Stalder Skin Moisturizing Lotion.
Pimples
Another worse nightmare to those engaged into sports is the frequent recurrence of pimples and acne. This can be caused by bacteria build up in sports materials, i.e. mattes in the case of gymnastics and masks in fencing. Further, the lack of time and exhaustion caused by playing leaves a person taking one’s skin for granted. No matter how worn out, never sleep without washing the face. For those with dry skin, use a cleanser that both smoothens and cleans such as Diana Stalder Facial Wash. For oily skin, Diana Stalder Lemon Soap is more appropriate with its deep cleaning and exfoliating effects. For severe acne, go for a total anti-acne regimen. See Diana Stalder Surely White Acne Treatment Kit as an example.
Wrinkles
We all know that sun is the major cause of skin ageing but exposure to it is inevitable when playing outdoor sports. Minutes before playing on field, put on a thick coating of sun block with at least SPF 30 just like Diana Stalder Sunblock Cream. During breaks and time-outs, it is a must to reapply because the initial coating can be washed out easily by too much perspiration. If allowed, try to use visor caps and long sleeves for cover up. Help the skin recover from sunburn by using soaps that alleviate skin irritation and rejuvenates sun-dried skin. Diana Stalder Oatmeal Beauty Bar and Diana Stalder Vitamin A Beauty Bar are perfect examples. To help lighten skin pigmentations and even out skin tone, use a face cream that gives these results, Diana Stalder Surely White Whitening Cream, for example.
Whoever said that beautiful skin is not possible with an active lifestyle? With discipline and the right products, skin is sure at its best even for those into sports.
