SOAK UP THE SUN WITHOUT DAMAGING YOUR SKIN
4 TIPS FOR HAPPY SUMMERTIME SKIN
TAKE COOL SHOWERS. Hot showers are relaxing, but they also dry out your skin, especially in the heat of summer. Do your skin a favor and turn down the temperature. As a bonus,
Summer is a wonderful time of year for your health. The warm weather encourages outdoor activities, and the vitamin D produced by sunlight can boost your mood. Unfortunately, sunshine can also do a number on your skin. Here are a few tips to protect your skin while having fun in the sun. DON’T FORGET THE SUNSCREEN! People of all complexions should wear sunscreen every day. Even if you aren’t at the beach, harsh sunlight can still damage your skin when you’re walking around or driving your car. Dermatologists recommend applying sunscreen with SPF 30 first thing in the morning and reapplying periodically through the day.
taking a cool shower after sweating can reduce acne breakouts.
STAY HYDRATED. Hydrated skin is happy
skin, so keep a water bottle handy. Start by swapping a sugary beverage at mealtime with a glass of water instead. Another healthy way to get extra water is by snacking on fresh fruits and vegetables. Certain summer fruits, like melons, have high water content and are full of vitamins your body craves.
Pro Tip: Don’t put the sunscreen away when it gets cold. The sun is still harmful in the winter months.
WANT A TAN? GO SUNLESS! Though popular, that “sun-kissed” look is actually a sign of skin damage caused by harmful UV rays. If your summer look just isn’t complete without a tan, consider using a sunless tanning product. The Mayo Clinic states, “Topical sunless tanning products are generally considered safe alternatives to sunbathing, as long as they’re used as directed.” So, read the directions and enjoy a great summer tan while keeping your skin safe.
There’s a lot to love about summertime. With these tips, your skin can love it, too.
HOW TO FIND OUT IF YOU HAVE MOVEMENT IMBALANCES THE VALUE OF PREVENTIVE CHECKUPS
In the U.S., there isn’t much of an emphasis on injury prevention. Due to the lack of insurance coverage for preventive medicine, people
Fortunately, here at Activcore, through client education and awareness, we’ve been able to make these yearly checkups part of several clients’ healthcare routines. For example, we recently had a professional golfer come in to have us check for
tend to seek out an expert opinion when they are in a constant state of pain. It’s an unfortunate conundrum, and one that our physical therapy team at Activcore sees daily. We meet with clients whose pain stems from a targeted area. They have usually ignored the issue as best they could, hoping it would simply pass on its own. Then, months later, their small issue has transformed into a full-fledged injury that requires time and money to repair when it likely could have been prevented through a simple musculoskeletal checkup: a full body exam dedicated to looking specifically at bone, muscle, spine, and joint movements to identify justifiable imbalances.
movement discrepancies. Our experts examined this person’s movement from head to toe and
detected imbalances in the low back, pelvis, and hips. Essentially, some of the muscles in those areas weren’t producing normal muscle movements, which caused other muscles to overcompensate. To combat these imbalances, we created exercises to target the muscles that weren’t firing properly. The successes of these checkups are two- fold. First, by pinpointing imbalances early, they prevent future injuries from occurring, which saves you money and months of pain and rehabilitation. Second, by fixing these imbalances, you can maximize your body’s movements. For example, the client who golfed professionally was able to add 50 extra yards to their drive.
You’re encouraged to go to your primary care doctor for yearly preventive exams to check
your heart, blood pressure, and so on, but, despite the fact that 80 percent of the general population will experience back pain at some point in their lives, getting yearly preventive musculoskeletal exams still isn’t considered a societal norm or expectation.
If you have more questions or would like to schedule your own checkup, don’t hesitate to give our Activcore office a call at 407-753-2192.
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