Keep yourself hydrated:
Summers are prone to cause dehydration by draining out water content in our body and leading to serious issues. Our body can function well only under certain temperature ranges, our body needs to cool down in case of excess body heat. Sweating is a process that cools down our body. Initially the blood vessels get dilated and increases the flow of blood which causes sweating. But excessive sweating causes dehydration.
Dehydration is nothing but the loss of our body fluids. Dehydration might lead to many heat related health issues.In order to hydrate your body drinking water is highly essential, especially in summers where we sweat a lot.
Intake Plenty of Water: The amount of water a body needs differs from person to person. But on an average, 3-4 litres of water consumption in a day can help in overcoming the dehydration.
Consume foods rich in water content: Try to replace your normal snack with foods rich in water content like cucumber, watermelon,etc,
Avoid certain drinks: drinks like coffee, tea, beverages loaded with sugar which might decrease/remove the water content in the body and cause dehydration. Hot beverages such as coffee and tea act as a diuretic in the body and remove the water content in the body, therefore replace them with water.
Wear sunscreen :
Sunscreen not only prevents you from tanning but will also help in preventing sun's harmful rays entering your skin. UV rays are way more harmful than we think, it not just tans our skin but leaves a dreadful impact on our body.
Acts as a protective layer: Sunscreen acts as a protective layer on your skin which prevents the UV rays from entering the skin.
Prevents Hyperpigmentation : The UV rays entering our body can cause a modification in melanin. Overexposure to the sun causes pigmentation in the skin.
Prevents premature aging: overexposure to UV rays causes premature aging. Applying sunscreen can prevent premature aging which include wrinkles, fine lines, etc.
Prevents skin Cancer: Some studies have revealed that over exposure to sunlight can also lead to certain skin cancer.
Here are a few common questions and solutions related to application of sunscreen.
Should sunscreen be applied indoors ? : If you sit (or) work near a window (or) anywhere the sun rays fall on you , we should apply sunscreen. If you stay away from the rays of sun that you might skip using it indoors.
Should I reapply sunscreen? Yes, sunscreen needs to be reapplied every 2 hours. As the sunscreen applied might get ripped out during the course of time due to sweating. ( especially during swimming)
Why should you apply sunscreen 15 mins before stepping outside ?:After application, some of the sunscreen penetrates into the skin and forms a protective layer which protects you from the harmful rays of the sun. This process is called de-emulsification.
Choose the right clothes :
Yes, youre reading it right ! What you wear during summer also does make a change.
Avoid Wearing black : As we all know and have read that black colour absorbs the heat from the atmosphere and in turn makes your body hot.
Wear light coloured dresses: Light colour dresses don't absorb the heat and keep you safer from the harmful rays of the sun.
Try wearing full covered dresses: Try to minimise the areas of the body being exposed to sunlight. Though it is tough to wear fully covered dresses in the hot sun, try to wear loose fitting dresses which might serve the cause.
Avoid travelling in hot sun:
Avoid Mid-morning Travel: Mid- morning ( 10am to noon ) Travels need to be avoided as the UV rays are stronger at that time.
Avoid long travel : The hot sun can make us physically drained and traveling in the hot sun makes the condition worse. Often during travel we fail to intake as much water needed and keep ourselves hydrated. Therefore, travelling in the hot sun can cause dehydration which might even cause serious issues.
Reduces body heat: Long days in the sun can make your body heat. Inorder to cool down, taking a fresh shower after returning back to home.
Hydrated your skin: Taking a fresh shower can keep your body hydrated from outside which helps to prevent dry skin (or) itchy skin.
Relaxes your mind : Taking a shower after a long day might help in relaxing your mind and make you feel fresh.
Helps you get rid of sweat smell: A major companion in summer is the sweat as we tend to sweat a lot in summers. Taking a fresh bath can help you get rid of sweat smell as well as bacterial infections.
These are the few tips that might help you prepare for the summers. Hope this valuable information will be useful. Do follow and let us know your valuable feedback. Happy Summer!
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