11 care tips for sporty women

There are many rumors about how to care for yourself after a workout. We've picked out the ultimate post-workout grooming tips for you.

One says that, the next says something else. But what do you really have to pay attention to when caring for your hair and skin? We have collected the 11 best care tips before and after the workout for you.

I have taken the tips to heart and now feel immediately better after exercise. So go ahead and read :)

11 care tips before and after the workout:

1. No perfume before training

   Normal perfumes have a fragrance oil content of 10-14 percent. If you apply the perfume to your dry skin, it is hardly noticeable. However, if your skin comes into contact with sweat, the sweat coupled with the perfume will feel uncomfortable on your skin.
   
   So if you're going to work out with perfume, spray it on at least an hour beforehand.

2. Rest after the workout

   We all know it, after sports it often has to go fast. Hop in the shower and on to the next appointment. But that is not very sensible. Please make sure that after the sport you still have At least ten minutes that you use as a rest period.
   The body can cool down a little in these ten minutes and switch back the circulation a little. However, it is also the case that the so-called post-sweat phase only occurs 5 minutes after the workout. Thus, showering immediately after the sport would also be in vain.

3. Do not use hair clips with metal

   
   It is best to use a plastic spiral hair elastic for sports. Due to the sometimes violent movements, hair elastics with metal eyelets, just like metal clips, can slip back and forth strongly and roughen the hair structure.

4. Always use sunscreen when doing outdoor sports

   Before you head out for your outdoor sports session, treat your skin to some UV protection. Use it even when the sun is not shining. Because even if you are cloudy Days think you don't need sunscreen is simply a fallacy. It still get on cloudy days 80 percent of ultraviolet rays to the skin. It is best to use a cream with at least one SPF 30 if not 50. It is especially important that you apply cream to your forehead, chin, lips, ears, eyelids and your nose.

5. No greasy creams

   Do not use a greasy cream before your workout. A cream that is too rich can leave a greasy film on your face. The lipids of the cream then mix with sweat and impurities follow.

   

   It is best to use water-based creams, the best are gels, fluids and emulsions. These contain almost no lipids and are quickly absorbed.

6. Be kind to your mane

   Because of all the movement, your hair naturally rubs against your clothes, gets washed a lot and blow-dried a lot. This is all quite stressful for your hair, so you should treat it especially gently. Don't tug at it when combing, don't rinse it wildly after washing, but press it into a towel. However, sometimes you should also do without blow-drying and let your mane air drying.

7. Wash your hair after a workout

   It is best to wash your hair after every workout. When we exercise, we also sweat on the scalp.
   If our hair is not washed and the sweat remains on the scalp, then the scalp dries out. This can cause dandruff or even itching.

8. Clean your face after sports

   If you go to the gym with makeup, you should remove it immediately after exercise. Sweating during sports dilates the blood vessels and opens the pores. Powder and other make-up utensils then cover the opening. This creates a perfect breeding ground for Skin blemishes. It's best to use a cleansing foam, it's fine and can penetrate deep into the pore.

9. Cream your body

   Your body should also be properly cared for after showering. Through sweating, the skin has lost a lot of moisture. Do not use heavy oils, because they can cover the skin like a sealing film.
   If you have very dry skin, simply apply a richer cream to particularly dry areas such as the elbows, forearms, knees and lower legs. On the rest of your body, simply apply a normal moisturizer. If you have normal skin, it is enough to apply normal body milk to your body.

10. Deodorant after workout

    It is natural to use deodorant after sports. Put it on immediately after showering and drying off. Why? As soon as you start to sweat under the armpit again, the antiperspirant substances no longer adhere and are absorbed less easily.

11. Shower after workout

    After a workout, it is a basic rule to take a shower. Sweat contains enzymes and minerals. In principle, these are harmless. However, if they remain longer, this can lead to irritation.
    
    But there's nothing better than a cool shower right after exercise anyway - especially after strenuous workouts like running.

My conclusion:

Try to follow these simple rules. Your skin and hair will thank you :) Do you have more tips for post-workout care? We are looking forward to your tips :)

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