Exercising Without The Bad Skin
Sunday, January 31st, 2010There is no doubting that you can get a super body by taking part in sport regularly, but super skin is often an unwanted side effect of all the blood, sweat and tears. If you’re keen to keep active, but value your skin condition as well, here are some top sports for you.
Surfing. Aside from the benefits of the sun (which is mentioned later), surfing can have some wonderful benefits on tired or blemished skin. Firstly the sea air opens up pores and helps detox the skin of any impurities that it picks up in more urban environments. Believe it or not, people used to take incredibly long journeys just to get the healing benefits of the sea air on their skin and in their lungs. Secondly, when you’re surfing the salt water and sand particles act to gently exfoliate the skin and leave it soft and looking brand new. Who needs spa days when you have the ocean to look after you?
Golf. Among other things, stress is a major contributor to poor skin complexion. During high levels of anxiety, the body’s hormones become imbalanced and pores tend to produce more natural oils than needed. If there is too much oil preventing air from getting into the pores, they become inflamed as bacteria spread and this leads to spots. Many sports psychologists agree that low intensity and low pace sports such as golf are very good at reducing stress levels and thus alleviating the negative effects of stress on the skin. So if your skin is in need of some relaxation from all those intensive beauty products, your local golf course is the place to go.
Skiing. Scientists have been studying the effects of UV rays on the skin for many years and a good number believe they can really help some bad skin condition. It has been used for hundreds of years to help with certain skin conditions, including spots and some rashes. However, it is difficult to get the benefit of the sun without the heat and sweatiness that comes with it, and this causes other problems. Getting out on the snow on a good day, be it on skis or a snowboard, can help your skin get the low levels of UV rays it needs without the sweaty heat that doesn’t help. For sports-friendly skincare beauty gifts visit this great spa.
