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Summer wellness: Tips for hydration and skin protection
During summer, maintaining hydration and skin health is essential due to rising temperatures and sun exposure. Cucumbers are highlighted as an ideal food for hydration, as they consist of approximately 95 to 96 percent water and contain essential minerals like potassium and magnesium.
Skin care during hot weather also involves managing bathing habits. Using excessively hot water can strip the skin of its natural oils, leading to dryness and irritation. It is recommended to use lukewarm water and avoid excessively long showers. Additionally, using aggressive soaps or scrubbing the skin too hard can exacerbate dryness.
Lip care is particularly challenging in summer because lip skin is thinner and lacks the oil-producing glands found elsewhere on the body. UV radiation and the transition between outdoor heat and air-conditioned environments can cause lips to become dry and cracked. Using lip balms that include SPF is recommended to protect against sun damage.
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] UV radiation can damage the sensitive skin on the lips. www.novilist.hr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Hot water can strip natural oils from the skin surface. klik.hr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Lip skin is thinner and lacks the small glands that produce natural protective oils. www.novilist.hr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Cucumbers consist of 95-96% water.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Cucumbers contain potassium and magnesium minerals.