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How to deal with heat

[philstar22]

Ugh. Summer in Texas. It was in the 90s today. The heat makes me feel run down and makes it harder to get things done. And plus, it is horrible on my oily skin, and I haven't found any products that I can afford that work for me.

So how do you deal with the heat? And are there cheep products for skin that work?

Re: How to deal with heat

[(Anonymous)]

Damn, and it's not really even summer yet! I'm sorry, I'm in coastal southern California, so my fixits probably won't be much help, but keeping spray bottles of water in the fridge to spritz myself with and camping out in front of a big fan (no AC here but then around here people aren't usually in danger of dying without it) help. A couple of drops of peppermint oil in the water can make it seem cooler, too. I have oily skin but it's not humid and hot at the same time here very often--maybe peppermint oil again, a couple of drops to a bowlful of cool water, and just wipe your face and neck with a washcloth dipped in and wrung out every so often?

Re: How to deal with heat

[(Anonymous)]

Can't help, except to comment that I hate heat, too. I come from a land of snow and ice, now live somewhere that is crazy humid and hot. I hate the feeling of sweat rolling down my back as I'm wearing work clothes. I genuinely fear I sweat more than the average person, or otherwise I don't know how everyone else walks around every day standing this without being as dramatic as I am.

For what it's worth though, I don't think having oily skin is bad for your skin? Actually, I hear oily skin tends to be softer and go without wrinkling longer. You just had the disadvantage of looking oily.

Re: How to deal with heat

[philstar22]

Yes, oily skin means less wrinkles when I'm older. Right now, though, it means acne, which gets worse the hotter and more humid it is.

Re: How to deal with heat

[tabaqui]

Not sure about making you feel less run down, but - get some Gold Bond 'medicated' body powder. It comes in a sea-green container. It has some menthol in it, and when you put it on (like under the breasts, on the chest, down your ribs, between the thighs but not on the bits) it feels really good, tingly and cool. Also helps with sweat and shirts not sticking so bad, etc.

If your home is warm, put a damp washcloth or small towel in the freezer for a couple minutes, then put it on the back of your neck. Makes your whole body feel cooler!

Hydrate as much as possible, and try and eat nice cool, wet foods, like salads or melon, that kind of things. Popsicles. It will just make you feel cooler and lighter food always helps.

Also, do your best to sleep cool, you'll wake more refreshed. Close up any sun-facing shades or blinds or curtains in the bedroom to try and keep the overall temp in your bedroom down during the day.

I can't help with the oily skin, sorry.

Re: How to deal with heat

[philstar22]

Does that powder have talcum in it? I'm allergic to talcum, so I never use baby powder or things like that. I find body lotion can help sometimes.

Re: How to deal with heat

[tabaqui]

Active ingredient:
Menthol 0.8% / Anti-itch

Inactive ingredients:
talc, zinc oxide, acacia senegal gum, eucalyptol, methyl salicylate, salicylic acid, thymol, zinc stearate (309-006)

Yeah, seems it does. That sucks - it feels really nice.

This stuff is talcum free, though: https://www.amazon.com/Fromonda-AtoneMint-Talc-Free-Menthol-Peppermint/dp/B00NRCQW4Q

Re: How to deal with heat

[(Anonymous)]

Fellow texan here! Besides staying in, when I was working outside last summer I discovered the joys of lukewarm showers (because I can't do cold showers), and dusting powder for while wearing shorts (cause I was walking a lot outside, and experiencing chafing.)

As for the oily skin - how cheap we talking? Personally, when my skin is oily I use a charcoal mask every week to fe days, which will suck up oil like crazy, and then an oil free moisturizer to finish. On a daily basis I use the Origins Checks and Balances face wash, which I find helps control oil without drying me out (I have combo skin), which is around 20 dollars but it lasts a good while.

Re: How to deal with heat

[(Anonymous)]

fill a bathtub with ice, soak a towel in ice water, take a dozen aspirin then climb in the bathtub and pull the towel over you and close your eyes and count backward from five hundred. Don't get out of the bath until you ht zero. You'll soon cool down.

Re: How to deal with heat

[soldatsasha]

Body powder, if you find some you aren't allergic to, is amazing. The medicated/menthol/cooling kind can burn like a motherfucker if you have sensitive or irritated skin but I've never had it increase the irritation. I use it all over the inside of my thighs and under my belt, on my feet, and around my calves where my boots rub. Sometimes if I'm wearing a toolbag or something I'll use it on my chest and shoulders where it rests, too.

If you can, change your clothes whenever you get really sweaty in them.

Drink way more than you think you need to. When I'm working outside I'm often drinking a bottle of ice water every half-hour, and alternating that with powerade. At the end of the day I often have a layer of dried salt all over my skin and clothing from sweating so much, your body really loses a lot from being in the heat so you HAVE to replenish it.

Those cool rag things, or even just a cool damp towel, are great if you don't mind your shirt getting soaked. I sometimes drape a cool rag over my head and wear it under my hat to protect my neck and shoulders and also keep me cool if I'm in the sun.

Make sure you're eating enough. I know the heat makes most people not hungry, but it's really important to replenish the stuff you're sweating out. I have trouble with this, so I eat a ton of ice cream, frozen yogurt for protein, popsicles, smoothies, etc. during the summer.

I don't have any help for oily skin, I've just resigned myself to being perpetually greasy for 10 months out of the year. :(

Re: How to deal with heat

[(Anonymous)]

In regards to powder, I use cornstarch. Specifically Maizena (maybe you've seen it in the supermarket, yellow box, red lettering). Many food uses, many body uses. I usually rub some on my feet or pour a bit in my shoes when I know it's gonna be hot out.