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Illnesses can also be seasonal. In winter, for example, it is associated not only with a lack of vitamins (this trouble is easily corrected with vitamin teas, sauerkraut, apples, carrots and other fruits and vegetables). But I, for example, like many people, do not get enough light in winter. Although in summer, in the heat, you should definitely follow the basic rules of tanning, eat lightly and drink plenty of fluids to feel good.
Why People Mope in Winter
The sun rarely shines, it’s overcast almost all the time, the day is short. And my mood drops. In addition, there is rapid fatigue, irritability. You want sweets (isn’t that why women always put on weight during the winter?). German experts think that in winter the body sharply reduces the production of serotonin, also called “the hormone of happiness. Yes, you yourself have noticed that you’re not as cheerful on winter days.
Let’s try to follow the advice of German doctors. You just need to get a night light bulb with 60 watts and turn it on every morning from 4 to 6 hours. They say that in two weeks there is a sharp improvement.
Spring, which is always awaited, presents us with its ailments: headaches, drowsiness, increased fatigue, the same irritability. The fatigue, which a person has accumulated during the winter, affects the changes in atmospheric pressure and temperature.
Peculiarities of the biorhythm
The fact that people systematically violate the daily biorhythm is not uncommon. There is a conventional division of people into “larks” and “owls”, that is, those who work better in the morning, and those who feel and work better in the evening. With the help of the suggested test you can determine your own type.
The benefits of ultraviolet light
Our spring sicknesses are also caused by a lack of solar ultraviolet radiation. Especially in cities, where the microclimate is created by industry and transport. In winter and early spring there is little direct sunlight, in addition, people at this time are outdoors. And indoors ultraviolet rays do not reach us through the window panes.
Without sunshine, we don’t feel well. Our skin is less supplied with blood and lymph, it becomes dry and dull. The body reduces the amount of vitamin D, which, as you already know, is synthesized in us under the direct influence of ultraviolet rays. Because of this, the body is less able to absorb calcium and phosphorus: our teeth and memory suffer. And because of the reduction of our defenses against germs and viruses, we get sick more often with colds and infectious diseases.
Skin types
It would seem: what’s easier. What’s the big deal, sunbathing? No, my dear. If you don’t know a few rules, you can get a lot of unpleasant consequences. First of all, you have to know your skin type.
The first group consists of people with dark brown skin and sufficient pigmentation. Such people in the summer, even after a long stay in the sun do not risk to find themselves with burns. On the contrary, the color of their skin becomes a mind-blowing dark bronze color.
The second group – the most numerous – are people whose skin turns pale in winter, and at first prolonged contact with the sun turns red and begins to peel. But it soon gets used to the sun and in time acquires a pleasant bronze color.
The third group consists of people whose skin does not tan at all. This group includes those whose hair is very light or red, whose eyes are also light and whose skin is white.
So when following fashion, make allowance for individuality. The same thing can always be turned the other way around and play to your own advantage. Some men are attracted to fragility and sophistication. They prefer it to the tanned athleticism, seeing in the latter as a sign of aggressiveness and feminism.
How to sunbathe properly
Face and body skin should get used to the sun gradually. Don’t rush to become as tanned as the girl in the advertisement in one lazy day. It can end very unpleasantly – you’ll get sunburned right away instead of gradually acquiring a beautiful tan. You’ll even slow down because you’ll feel so bad that you’ll have to hide from the sun for days on end.
Your skin will get very red, it will hurt, it might blister, then it will start to peel off. And this will continue until the first layer of tan disappears completely, and you will have to start all over again. And you will have to take into account that the new skin is more delicate than the old and requires extra care.
The first sunbath should not be delayed more than 10-15 minutes in the morning, and the same amount you can tan in the afternoon. But never sunbathe between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., when the sun is at its zenith. Take your time – you will be healthier.
What will save from a burn
If you happen to get burnt (for example, you’ve been walking to the beach for a long time, your shoulders and hands are red), do not, as some people advise, wipe your skin with alcohol or cologne. Then you’re sure to skin will be a frayed skin.
It’s better to smear on kefir or sour milk. Or better yet – put grated raw potatoes on it. You should take a couple of potatoes, grate them on a fine grater and put a thin layer on the burned area.
If you have on hand such a wonderful plant, such as calanhoe, then the pulp from its fresh leaf will heal your burns perfectly. You can use a mixture of petroleum jelly and lavender oil.
Don’t forget that you can get burned by reflected sunlight, too. So be especially careful when sitting near water, near white buildings, or on a big white sand beach (the same applies to snow in the mountains).
How to behave in the heat
During sunbathing, the skin loses a lot of moisture, so you need to drink more fluids, but you should not overdo it. In medicine there is such a concept: “false thirst”, when the body has already saturated with moisture, but the person continues to drink water by inertia.
In this case, to stop it, you can rinse your mouth with cold tea or water. And I know how to get drunk with one sip of water. You have to take a mouthful of water, hold it for a while and at intervals take small sips to drink this water. The thirst will go away.
What to eat
I don’t want to eat at all in the heat. I don’t even want to look at fatty meat dishes. And doctors, as it turns out, also recommend a vegetarian diet at this time. Let’s give credit to the gifts of summer, and the necessary proteins we will find in the dairy products. Lunch should not be heavy. And for breakfast and dinner, when there is no heat, you can eat a little more.
Dressing for the weather
In order to easily endure the heat, you need to choose the right clothes and shoes. Both should be open so that the skin can breathe.
Choosing your clothes
If you are going on business in the city, do not forget to dress accordingly: I think it is inappropriate to flaunt a naked belly on the main street, and at work shorts, from which the bottom of your ass looks out, are unlikely to set the others on a businesslike tone. You can get a remark from the boss and dislike of the surrounding women. The shoulders should also be closed.
I still remember how indignant our teachers were when one of the lab assistants, referring to the summer heat, came in an overly open sundress. There is, after all, a certain business etiquette.
If you want to be treated as a serious employee, dress accordingly. And to ease the heat, choose clothes made of cotton and linen, but so that they are not very crumpled. Silk has recently become popular – this fabric is lightweight and pleasant to wear.
Choosing shoes
I understand that high-heeled shoes make a woman’s leg look so beautiful. The whole figure becomes slimmer, acquiring other forms. But you should not wear such shoes in the heat. Firstly, because legs are our main thermal regulator, and secondly, it is an extra load on the muscles. However, the current fashion is very favorable to open shoes and sandals with low heels or no heels at all.
Cover your head
It used to be normal for women to wear hats. It was so beautiful. Now, on the contrary, it’s not customary. Unless you go to the beach in the summer (I really wanted to buy a huge straw hat, the only thing that stopped me was where to store it during the year).
There are a lot of ways to tie a scarf, but you must always cover your head from the sun. Not only because of the danger of getting sunstroke. The hair is very damaged. It is necessary to take a handkerchief made of natural fibers.
Once I couldn’t figure out why my hair was so bad during a Crimean vacation. The scarf seemed to cover it, but the scarf was made of synthetic material. When I changed it for a gauze scarf, everything got better.
When exposed to the sun, synthetics have an adverse effect, and not only in the case I have mentioned. For example, if you hang nylon tulle on your windows, the rays passing through it create special fields in the apartment, further upsetting our health. Therefore, when choosing curtains for your apartment, you should give preference to those, maybe less spectacular, but more harmless ones made of cotton or linen.
Sunglasses
It is not only a fashionable piece of jewelry. Glasses protect your eyes and the skin around them. When tanning, do not take them off, and lightly lubricate the skin with the appropriate cream. Cosmetologists generally advise to use creams for tanning, then anti-tanning. It seems to me that if you sunbathe properly, you can do without them.
Additional recommendations
In summer, you should reduce the use of decorative cosmetics. Dyes contained in them, under prolonged exposure to the sun, contribute to pigmentation, that is, the appearance of spots on the skin. In the summertime you should completely abandon the use of cream powder and foundation. Of course, for the evening, if you go somewhere to dance, make-up should not be canceled. But there should be less color on the beach.
If you’re sunbathing by the water, don’t rush to swim right after sunbathing. Go for ten minutes in the shade, and then swim, otherwise the overheated body can not withstand a sharp temperature drop. Colds and sore throats are especially ridiculous in the summer. It is not necessary to go to the sea or the river for them. It’s enough to rush right after a hot weather under a cold shower or drink something from the fridge. Milk is especially insidious. Many times I have already paid with angina for a few sips of this very icy drink.
When getting a tan, don’t forget to keep your skin soft and smooth by watering it often and abundantly before and after your sunbathing. Even if you sunbathe on your own balcony. This way it won’t be in danger of peeling and will avoid unnecessary dryness. I often found that after a vacation, my skin, despite its spectacular tanning color, became aged and much coarser. I had to use a variety of cosmetic products. Particular care requires facial skin. In summer it is necessary to wash it less with soap (especially if it is not very greasy), and to wipe it with toilet milk.
The most suitable creams for sun-dried skin are hydrating creams, which are applied for 15 minutes, and then remove the excess with a napkin.
Once again, don’t get carried away with tanning. Sometimes after a vacation, when it seemed that a person had rested and gained new strength, he suddenly gets sick. The fact that solar radiation in excessive doses suppresses the immune system, there are very significant and dangerous to health deviations in the balance of blood cells. They usually last about a month and a half to two months after returning from the south.
Today doctors warn: enthusiasm for the hot southern sun is often the trigger to the development of leukemia (such a blood disease), cancer and other serious illnesses. Nowadays, you can’t go to the south very much. But even in your native land, please don’t overdo it!
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