Experts told fitness lovers why you need to come to training without makeup
Bright make-up looks out of place in the gym, not to mention the fact that after training it looks completely ridiculous - flowing arrows, shiny forehead. But the aesthetic side of the issue is not the only reason to refuse to apply makeup before training. Experts said that the "combat color" in the gym can represent serious danger to the health of women.
Dermatologist Patricia Boland devoted a lot of time to this topic. She investigated the effect of cosmetics in combination with sweat, and came to the conclusion that this is a very dangerous combination. During the period of physical activity, a woman's blood circulation becomes more intense, sebaceous and sweat glands begin to work more intensively than usual.
As a result, an allergenic, and sometimes toxic, mixture is formed on the face, which can lead to rashes, pustules, ulcers. Especially at risk are spoiling the skin on the face of a woman with oily skin.
Mascara can crumble and get into your eyes. It is dangerous for the development of an allergic reaction and inflammatory processes. Powder and foundation interfere with normal sweating and sebum, and this causes acne.
If it is very important to come to the gym with makeup, then Patricia recommended several safety measures.
Alternative makeup for sports
This is created using waterproof mascara and the same eyeliner. The foundation for the face is oil-free. Do not save on the cost of mascara and eyeliner - your health and beauty depend on the quality of them when creating your alternative sports image.
Sometimes there is no special need to emphasize the eyes, it is enough to highlight the eyebrows so that the face becomes lively and expressive. And here it will be needed again waterproof eyebrow gel.
It is better to highlight lips in the framework of alternative makeup. tint balm with moisturizing effect.
Care before and after
In many ways, your beauty and health will depend on how good will be skin care before and after training. Before her, experts recommend removing her usual makeup, doing it carefully, without laziness. Moisturizing serum with an antioxidant effect can be applied to clean skin. This will help protect the skin with excessive sweating.
After training, the skin should also be washed with warm water, remove protective makeup and apply a cleanser based on water or gel.
