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Protecting Your Skin
With the arrival of Summer, your skin is under assault.
Get your defense strategy in place before sunburn,
blisters, rashes, and insect bites ruin your Summer fun.
Our skin is one of the most amazing organs in our bodies. It sends signals to our brain with
information about the outside world we encounter, all while being an important barrier to it.
One of our skin’s most important functions is to protect us from infections. Our skin carries a
large part of this burden as it has the most contact with the outside world. Any break in our skin,
whether by sunburn, cuts or bites, can create a pathway for infections. Here are some obvious
solutions to protecting ourselves. As with everything, establishing good habits is the key.
n Create a first aid kit for everyone in your
home. It need not be anything more than a zip loc bag containing
sample sizes of sunscreen, antibiotic, insect repellent, anti-itch
cream, anti-bacterial gel and a few band-aids. Keep it handy so it
can go in your backpack, your swim bag or even your cooler.
If a kit for everyone is too much, make one for the car so it’s
with you at all times.
n Keep some supplies in your front hall
closet or mud room. A child playing outside or running
out the door in a rush can quickly stop to reapply sunscreen or
repellent. Again, always keep some in your car for spur-of-themoment
activities or with your garden supplies. Buy two of every
product so it’s always handy and you never run out.
n Change out of sweaty clothing items as soon as
possible, as lingering in them can promote rashes and fungal
infections. Are you away from home at a 5k or half marathon?
Bring a change of clothing, a large towel and a couple gallon jugs of
water so you can rinse off, towel dry and change.
n Bring two pairs of socks.
Hiking? Prevent blisters and discomfort
by keeping your feet dry. If you are
leery of the chemicals in insect
repellent, wear longer socks and
spray at least those and your boots
to discourage ticks.
n Invest in some UV
protected clothing, at least
one packable brimmed hat, and one
long sleeve shirt per family member.
n Rememeber the basics:
If it’s itchy, don’t scratch it; if it’s cut,
wash it and use antibiotic; and if
you’ve been in the water 2 hours,
reapply your sunscreen.
Keep
Your
Sport
Bottle
Clean!
Can your sport bottle
make you sick? Maybe.
Mold and bacteria can build
up in our water bottles and with
the Summer heat and humidity,
it’s time to improve your sports
bottle hygiene. Rinse your bottle
every day and wash it thoroughly
at least 1x a week. If it can
go in your dishwasher, great.
If not, fill it with a 1 to 5 ratio
of white vinegar to water and
let it sit overnight. Add some
baking soda for extra cleaning
power. Use a bottle brush on the
interior, and don’t forget the cap.
Clean your hydration bladder
and its hose with the same
mixture. Buy a replacement
hose when needed.
Turn your
bottle upside
down to dry.
You can hang
the hose from
a shower
curtain rod.
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