Skiers, runners, and other outdoor sports enthusiasts typically are attuned to toned muscles, strong muscles, and a healthy heart.
Dermatologists believe it's a body part well worth protecting.
Skin absorbs moisture while you bathe. Instead of rubbing your skin after your bath, pat it gently or whisk off the water, leaving some moisture behind, he suggests. Then, immediately apply a good moisturizer. Rogers says that using a towel briskly is like taking sandpaper to your skin, leaving it chaffed and dry. And if you plan to ski or run tomorrow, it's wise to cut down on alcohol and caffeine today, she suggests, since these substances can dehydrate the body, zapping the skin of fluids.