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ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE

Sweat and humidity to the rescue.

Everyone seems to be on the hunt for the latest Exposing your body to high humidity levels
beauty product that effectively turns back the nourishes your skin and generates a smooth
clock, but the secret fountain of youth might appearance with a soft texture and even com-
not be on the shelves of your local drugstore. plexion.
We’ve discovered that humid weather and
breaking a sweat are the best and most natural Because high humidity makes the temperature
ways to restore your skin’s health and vitality. feel hotter than it actually is, your body re-
sponds by producing more sweat to help you
While hot, thick, sticky air that makes you cool down and regulate your core temperature.
sweat profusely doesn’t seem appealing or We’ve been told that sweat causes breakouts,
comfortable, it’s an excellent beauty hack for but sweating actually strengthens the quality
getting young, firm, and smooth skin. Tracy and appearance of your skin. When your
Anderson’s studio classes rely on the powerful body temperature rises, the flow of blood to
combination of infrared heat and humidity to your skin accelerates, which creates a healthy,
help you optimize your workouts from head to youthful radiance. Sweat is a natural moistur-
toe. At 95 degrees with 75 percent humidity, izer, so it locks in hydration and revitalizes
Tracy’s studio rooms don’t just help you sculpt your complexion. It also acts as a detoxifier,
your body and balance your mind—the hot cleansing your pores and ridding your skin of
and humid conditions also cleanse your skin of heavy metals, chemicals, and bacteria.
bacteria, pollution, and dead flakes—and give
you that radiant glow. Good hygiene is nonetheless important for
strong and glowing skin. After you get your
Humidity is present outdoors and in our sweat on or spend a long time outside in the
homes. Cold weather with low humidity and hot weather, washing your face with natural in-
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dry air causes rough, dry, itchy, and flaky skin, gredients is crucial to purifying and protecting
which makes you more prone to developing your skin, especially if you have acne-prone or
fine lines and wrinkles. Low humidity weakens oily skin.
your skin elasticity, strips your skin of its
natural oils, and exacerbates skin conditions, As the weather gets warmer, soak up the sun
like eczema. by taking your workout outdoors, doing some
gardening, or going for a stroll; you will get
In hot and humid climates, the air is thick with your endorphins flowing and blood pumping,
moisture, and that moisture hydrates your skin. and you’ll also be doing your skin a major favor.

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