13 Things To Remember

Summer is coming. And before long, everyone will be saying "beach." So I'm posting 13 tips that may be helpful before you don a swimsuit, hit the beach and take the plunge.

1) If you want to look slimmer, choose swimwears in dark colors. Go for monochromatic look.

2) When choosing swimwear, go as far as what's comfortable for you. It helps if you can shop with your friends who will be honest with you.

3) Whatever you wear, rememeber that confidence is not bought along with your swimsuit. Confidence is a mindset. You don't need to have JLo's body to be confident.

4) Eliminate hair. Waxing- or shaving can give you smooth and clean-looking skin.

5) Stretch your body before jumping into the waters. Be sure muscles are warmed up before you take a dive so you don’t experience cramps or other injuries when you get in the waters.

6) Don’t dive in the water unless you know how deep it is –or have an approximate estimate.

7) Enter feet first if you don’t know the depth.

8) Flotation devices are not for kids. You may bring some if you want to. Better prepared than sorry.

9) Don’t chew gums or eat anything while swimming; you might choke.

10) Drink lots of juices and water to keep you hydrated inside. Cucumber juice is recommended as a source of silica to improve skin. Its high water content makes it naturally hydrating – a must to make our skin healthy and glowing.

11) As a reminder, exposure to UV radiation leads to wrinkles, discoloration, freckles and cancer-related problems. (UV rays attack collagen in the dermis and this results to loss of elasticity and resilience of skin). So don’t forget to use sunblock.

12) Reapply sunblock minimum of two hours after the swim to prevent sunburn.

13) Chlorine or salt can make the hair dry. It is best to use a headcap or apply hair protectant.

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