Autumn walk for health

Exercise in the fresh air has only advantages, not only for the figure but also for oxygenated skin, and above all it is a great excuse to spend time with the family. In autumn, it is also worthwhile to carry out certain cosmetic treatments, as at no other time of the year is the weather as favourable as in autumn. 

Where to walk in autumn?

The autumn weather can surprise you with sunny, warm days. Sometimes there are even hot days. Instead, the coldest September weather was recorded in 1925, when it was only 9 degrees. On a nice weekend, it is worth appreciating the scenic qualities and sights of your region. There are certainly forests nearby, where you can easily go cycling, walking, mushrooming or have a family picnic, or even a bonfire with friends (just not in a national park, because it will be, due to a fine, an extremely expensive meeting). Certainly, there is also some interesting monument in the area which is worth visiting with your children or your other half. Very interesting open-air museums, museum exhibitions in castles or chateaux are still open, and museum lessons for the youngest are organised. There is always a shortage of time to relax, but moving back in time in an old cottage or castle certainly allows you to breathe in history, distance yourself and get the youngest ones interested in the myths and legends of the past. In open-air museums, collections are also organised thematically, some of which may be of particular interest to ladies, especially where you can take a look at old ways of caring for your beauty and the fashion of the time

History of beauty care

Folk beauty methods, intertwined with the recommendations of witch doctors, which are laughable to us today, are very interesting evidence that cosmetics have always been at the centre of women’s concerns. Suffice it to mention the various herbal ointments, smears and even the belief in ordering charms for the benefit of one’s beauty or the ugliness of one’s rival. In addition, there are tempting exhibitions of old costumes, where especially the everyday ones can make you wonder how they used to cope with the cold, rain or heat. Although the everyday clothes were not very colourful, mostly double-breasted, handmade skirts and kaftans, the ingenious solutions of the women of those times will amaze everyone. On festive occasions, however, ladies wore colourful, festive embroidered outfits, sometimes even in corsets in the countryside. The aristocratic women and the townswomen who imitated them wore corsets practically all the time, from childhood, i.e. around the age of 7, and thus had numerous gastric disorders caused by the deformation of their internal organs. Their slender waists were often occupied with great suffering. The dresses of elegant women reflected the prestige of the local society; aristocratic women’s dresses were made of lace, satin and taffeta, and very ornate jewellery was a fashionable accessory. At one time (17th century), shoes with a buckle so large that the foot resembled a duck’s foot were the order of the day in all social classes. Such curiosities await you in museums, castles, chateaux and open-air museums… On an autumn weekend in bad weather, you can combine an indoor visit with a trip outdoors.

Sports in autumn

While it is still autumn, it is still worthwhile to get in some healthy exercise; the air is not yet so cold, so sore throats and other illnesses should not threaten us if we are dressed appropriately for colder weather. If the body is in worse shape, a cap made of thin material should suffice. The benefits of such movement are invaluable for the body. In the course of one hour of slow walking, we burn 100kcal per hour, with a moderate step about 150 kcal, while at a fast pace or in combination with play it is from 180 kcal upwards… On the other hand, cycling means a loss of 300 to as much as 600 kcal, while on roller skates we lose up to 400 kcal per hour. To this effort must also be added the energy that the body has to produce to warm up the system. This is an additional effort for the muscles, especially the heart muscle, for which not too much effort is like a relaxing massage.

Oxygenated skin

The skin is thus oxygenated, the improved blood supply causing it to turn pink. Unfortunately, however, the skin can also be dehydrated, because as the arterial pressure increases, the body temperature rises and the pores of the skin open up, thus increasing transepidermal water loss. With high exertion, sebum secretion increases, which, with excessive sebaceous glands in oily skin, can result in oily skin. This does not mean that you should give up exercise, as all the skin’s natural reactions help to protect it from external factors. So after returning from a trip, the skin is worth refreshing and supporting, depending on your complexion by degreasing or moisturising.

Acid season

Autumn is the ideal time to perform acid treatments. The sun operation is no longer as strong as in summer, the cold wind is not yet as unpleasant as in winter. In addition, after the summer, the skin is tired from aggressive sunbathing, discolouration has appeared, and often wrinkles and deep furrows. The only contraindication is the solarium, which ladies go to in order to improve their mood in the grey autumn weather. However, this is a contraindication that is valid all year round and mainly applies to people who are unable to give up the solarium or even suffer from tanorexia. Treatments with acids cannot be used for such complexions, as the skin will develop uneven patches after continuous tanning in a solarium, so that instead of a rejuvenating and moisturising effect and exfoliation of the epidermis, we get a “dalmatian” effect – a set of uneven patches and discolourations. Such ladies should be offered, first and foremost, strongly moisturising treatments, gentle peelings and, above all, giving up the tanning bed. Other skins, especially acne-prone, mature and dry, will benefit most from the benefits of exfoliation, especially with lactic and glycolic acids in higher concentrations at a lower pH. There are also acids for vascular, sensitive and rosacea complexions, very much in demand throughout the year. In the removal of acne scars and uneven skin, microdermabrasion is ideal. A strictly specialised product for pigment spots, on the other hand, is kojic acid.

Autumn treatments in the salon

In autumn, we use treatments that are highly nourishing, regenerating and moisturising. They are suitable for any skin that has problems with premature sagging, loss of elasticity or lack of firmness. For mature complexions, a series of Chantarelle lifting treatments is worthwhile. This will be ideal for ladies with both prematurely sagging skin and visible wrinkles, lack of firmness and visible changes related to lack of facial muscle tone.