EXERCISE , THE ATHLETE AND THE BEST SKIN CARE
You work hard to keep your body in shape, but all that training can play havoc with your skin and the products out there are not designed with the athlete in mind.
After many years and a lot of money I found Motion Medica. At last a skin care range that works for me. Personally I have fair Engish skin, I burn easily and my skin is super sensitive. I sweat a lot and can get quite dehydrated yet the moisturizers I have used all felt too junky, the sunblock stung my sensitive skin and the eye creams would leave me red and blotchy.
I was able to discuss my personal concerns with Sandy, the founder of Motion Medica and all the products she recommended for me have worked wonderfully.
Just recently Sandy sent me this article and I wanted to share it with you all. If you want to try Motion Medica for yourself please go to www.motionmedica.com, if you are not sure what is best for you then contact the company and you will be pleasantly surprised with their prompt and personal service.
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Special Skin Care Needs for Physical Fitness Activists???
Facts for Healthier Skin Care for Physical Fitness Activists??
A raised heart rate through physical fitness brings on perspiration which generates extra sebum production. Sebum, is an oily secretion of the sebaceous glands. Sebum reduces water loss from the skin's surface and also is colonized by the bacteria Proprionibacterium acnes, which may have a role in immune regulation. Some of us have a naturally higher oil generation-and from exercise-even added oil, which causes acne induced exercise. During exercise your increased blood circulation produces extra lymphatic fluid, a clear body fluid resembling blood plasma, found in intercellular spaces and in the lymphatic vessels and carries cells which help fight infection, and helps dehydrated skin. However, in perspiration there is a high amount of sodium-which may be why with all the water & sports drinks an exerciser consumes, your skin may continue to be dry. Several exercisers, no matter how much they cleanse may still be acne prone or suffer from dry skin. One of these reasons is from allowing perspiration accumulating and lying on skin during and after workouts & not using the correct skin care formulated for exercise. Those of us who exercise and suffer no skin ailments have that "extra healthy glow" because of the essential blood circulation during cardiovascular activity. A specialized skin care line will help to retain and enhance this healthy glow.
Surprisingly, most avid exercisers and professional athletes do not realize their skin has special skin care needs! Just because a typical cleansing product is targeted to "cure acne" it does not necessarily mean it will cure acne induced by exercise perspiration and extra sebum production. A person who has acne induced exercise needs a cleanser with the correct combination of ingredients which will cure skin without drying it. This is a common complaint among exercisers.
Also, many high endurance athletes, swimmers and persons who engage in outdoor sports suffer from dry skin or indoor workouts with dry air. This can be caused by the elements of their workout conditions and the high sodium (salt) content in perspiration. With this in mind, a typical moisturizer targeted for ‘dry skin’ may not be the answer for physical fitness activists.
The best way to protect and enhance the exercisers’ skin is by applying a moisturizer that is scientifically formulated for fitness, prior to exercising. The moisturizer protects the skin by working as a barrier from sodium and bacteria while seeping into the pores of the skin, which naturally open during exercise. Keeping in mind that during exercise the extra sebum is brought to the surface of the skin thus a special "deep pore" cleanser is needed to remove the extra production of fluids and bacteria. Also, cleansing your skin up to a half-hour post workout is a must!
Removing dead skin cells is another important step in keeping your skin vitalized. Our skin naturally produces ‘dead skin cells’; if this ‘dead skin’ layer is not removed by proper exfoliating a few times (2 or 3 maybe)?? weekly, the only result will be cleansing and moisturizing these ‘dead skin’ cells therefore not receiving the full benefit of cleaning and moisturizing .
Perspiration, bacteria and skin protectors such as sunscreen need to be removed especially from the face to create the condition for healthier skin , and to obtain the natural glow that we all strive to achieve.
This article was written by Sandy Alcide, Founder of Fitness Botanical Skin Care Co. makers of Motion Medica, the ORIGINAL care line scientifically formulated for persons who engage in intense to moderate physical fitness. For additional information or questions-please visit us at www.motionmedica.com.