We all know that one of the secrets to great-looking skin is a healthy lifestyle, and that regular exercise is an essential part of staying in shape. For some people, however, exercise can have a detrimental effect on the condition of our skin if we don’t take the time to look after it properly.
Take chlorine, for example; it is used to control bacteria levels in our household water supply as well as in our swimming pools. While your daily shower may not cause your skin to dry out too much, the levels will be much higher in both your local and hotel swimming pools.
If you swim regularly or have more exposure to chlorine during your summer hols, you may find that the skin on your face and body are less than happy. Chlorine basically strips your skin of its natural moisture levels and causes it to dry out, flake and crack. If you have super-sensitive skin, taking a dip in the pool may leave you with itchy, sensitised skin.
Olympic hopeful, diver Tom Daley, apparently makes sure that he removes chlorine and purifies his complexion after swimming with a Dermalogica face wash. He also makes sure that he follows this with moisturiser, which is essential if you are to replenish moisture levels and soothe irritated skin.
Make sure, too, that you don’t just think about cleansing and moisturising your face, but make sure that you also take something like the Conditioning Body Wash into the shower with you and follow up with lashings of Body Hydrating Cream!