Beautiful Skin While Working Out

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A little while back a reader wrote me with a question that I think may pertain to a lot of you that either workout daily or are fitness instructors. Here is her question:

I teach Bikram Yoga for a living (this is the really hot kind of Hatha Yoga) and so any moisturizer I put on in the morning is immediately sweated off! Any facial wash I use dries out my skin because I’m having to wash so often. I’ve given up with face wash and moisturizers, now I just rinse off with water but my skin is a wreak! What should I do? Apply moisturizer even if it comes off an hour later in the heat? Help!!

– Luciana

skinrevealed.jpgIf you are having to wash your face more then twice a day for any reason, it would be best to find a different solution for your skin. Over washing your face can overstimulate your skin causing redness, excess oil, or dryness depending on your skin type. The best solution to this problem is to use a cleanser that leaves your skin nourished and moisturized. Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser is an excellent choice for every skin type and if you have very dry skin Bioelements Moisture Positive Cleanser is wonderful.

When you are finished working out and your skin has been sweating a lot instead of using water to rinse your face, use a toner. The purpose of a toner is to clean off any excess dirt, oil, cleanser, or makeup left behind on your skin. This makes it a perfect solution for taking care of your skin after a workout. Two wonderful toners are Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic and Bioelements Equalizer, both are great for all skin types.

If you still find that your skin needs more moisture during the day then Caudalie Beauty Elixir is the perfect solution for you! This is a spritz on elixir that both energizes and moisturizes your skin. Made with extracts of grape, essential oils of rosemary, orange blossom and rose extracts, benzoin, myrrh, organic balm mint and mint, you can use this any time of day or night that your skin needs a boost of moisture or radiance. I use it in the morning if I need to give my moisturizer a boost or at night as a light night treatment.

Lastly, if your moisturizer is melting off when you workout then use a good moisturizer at night, instead of in the morning. Nighttime is the time when your skin regenerates itself, so using a moisturizer at night will allow your skin to take full advantage of everything that your moisturizer has to offer. Liz Earle Skin Repair Moisturizer is amazing for this! It truly repairs your skin and is great for neck lines as well. Liz Earle Skin Repair Moisturizer is available for Oily, Normal, or Dry skin.

(Image Courtesy Clinique)


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  1. Alejandro Bustos on December 13, 2007 3:35 am

    Other best skin treatment is the lemon juice. Before you go to the bed wet a cotton ball with a teaspoonful of lemon juice, rub it into your face, wait about 10 minutes and finally wash your face with water and glycerine soap.

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