You love the thrill of pushing your body to new limits. You live for the rush of dopamine as you reach every goal that you carefully and meticulously lay out. You are an athlete and you’re proud of every physical achievement. You love the rush of sports as much as you hate it when something holds you back from progress.

Skin disorders and infections are frustrating, annoying and painful. Many sports are tied to a hefty list of skin infections and diseases including staph infections, warts, herpes and fungal infections. In sports, you can expect to be exposed to many forms of bacteria, some of which are dangerous and lead to health issues. This is why you need to take special care of your skin.

As an athlete, you are a high risk candidate for the above list of infections and diseases, something that you may not find reassuring. Whether you wrestle, box, take part in martial arts or even simply visit the gym often, your skin could be exposed to bacteria.

Another way that you can prevent life-changing skin disorders, is to add an infrared sauna into your fitness routine! Here’s why:

• The proof is in the pudding. Infrared saunas offer science-backed benefits for your skin. Studies show that infrared light increases collagen and elastin production while strengthening the outer layer of your skin. A lack of collagen and elastin can lead to looseness and sagging, hindering your body during physical activity and hiding the results of your effort.
• Pimples, cysts and pores. Nobody wants the Pompeii-equivalent of pimples, blackheads or whiteheads to appear across their bodies in mind-boggling numbers. Athletes like yourself especially hate acne as it can make workouts painful and embarrassing while inviting all sorts of bacteria to the party. An infrared sauna will open your pores and soften oil and sebum to assist with preventing such breakouts.
• Downright detoxifying. You can detox your body by forcing dangerous bacteria out with infrared saunas. The heat of the sauna combined with infrared light will simultaneously kill bacteria and raise your body’s core temperature.

Whether you think it’s necessary or not, prevention is absolutely key in reducing your risk for skin disorders. Remember, your skin is the largest organ on your body. It protects you from a multitude of dangers, so maybe you should do the same for it. You can take the following steps to further protect your skin:

• Only use towels that are fresh, clean and dry.
• Refrain from wearing clothes that haven’t been washed.
• Wear clothes that are specifically designed with moisture in mind.
• Use sanitizing solution before and between every change in equipment, machinery or gym mats.

We make infrared saunas very easy to bring home thanks to our variety of sizing options. Good Health Saunas offers infrared saunas for as few as 1 person to up to 4 people. Even someone with limited space should be able to fit one of our models in their home.

At Pool Tech Plus, we arm athletes with the ability to bring health and wellness systems directly into their home. Call us at 575-524-4633, or stop by to get started today!