Lin, president of Hong Kong Sports Medicine and Science Society and orthopedic surgeon, pointed out that bathing has become a part of local culture and life in places with hot springs, and they often do it, so it has obvious promotion effect on strengthening their bodies. In contrast, if we just travel and spend a day and a half in hot springs, it will not only be difficult to get good results, but also cause problems because of excesses.
1. Tired is not suitable.
When people feel tired, the most important thing is to have a good rest If you soak in hot springs immediately, it may increase the burden on your heart and lungs. Also, after a full meal or drinking 1 hour, or after lack of sleep or strenuous exercise, it is not advisable to soak in hot springs.
2. Time is limited
Because the water temperature in hot springs is mostly 38-42 degrees Celsius, slightly higher than the body temperature, the soaking time should not exceed 10- 15 minutes, up to three times a day, so as not to increase the heart load. Moreover, when in an environment below 30 degrees Celsius, the body can also use convection, radiation and sweating to dissipate heat; Once it reaches above 36 degrees Celsius, you can only rely on sweating to dissipate heat. However, in water, sweat can't evaporate at all, which will make it difficult to dissipate body heat. Soaking for too long may lead to heatstroke.
3. Orderly entering the pool
Step by step into the hot spring pool, let the body adapt slowly. Wet your body in advance: put your hand into the spring water, test the temperature at a depth of 30-40 cm, and then pour the spring water on your legs, arms and torso. When entering the pool, you should first stand up and soak your legs, then slowly soak your lower body (below your heart), and then let your upper body (above your heart) completely soak in the pool after getting used to it.
Step 4 leave the swimming pool slowly
When you leave the pool, you should also move slowly. Stand up slowly first, and then leave the hot spring when you get used to it.
5. Better take another bath.
Although most hot spring operators suggest not to take a bath immediately after soaking, let the minerals in the spring water stay on the skin to play a role in skin care. But in fact, these minerals can't penetrate into the skin, and it is not very effective to stay in the body. Hot spring water is divided into acidic and alkaline due to different geological areas. In order to avoid the skin being stimulated by acidic or alkaline substances in spring water, it is best to take a bath afterwards.
Dry oneself.
After soaking, the skin pores are all open, and you will sweat a lot. At this time, you should quickly dry your body and blow dry your hair to avoid catching cold.
Replenish water
In high temperature environment, the body loses water easily. After soaking in hot springs, be sure to drink plenty of boiled water as a supplement.
8. Take a break
After soaking in hot springs, the metabolism is accelerated, and you can't engage in other activities immediately, nor can you drink or overeat, so as not to increase your physical load or indigestion. You should have a rest, relax and regain your strength.
Finally, Lin added that the ingredients of fruit acid skin care products may have an adverse chemical reaction with hot spring water, so they should be used after thoroughly cleaning the body.
Who are not suitable for hot springs? Reference answer: 1. People suffering from hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, acute infectious diseases or circulatory diseases should follow the doctor's instructions and choose appropriate methods. 2. The latter is not suitable for hot springs on an empty stomach, after meals or after drinking; An empty stomach can lead to fatigue. After eating or drinking, the blood flowing through the stomach will decrease, which will lead to indigestion and discomfort. 3. Pregnant women and people who have had surgery can only soak in hot springs with the consent of doctors. 4. People who are prone to blindness should avoid soaking for too long, otherwise it is easy to aggravate insomnia symptoms due to hyperactivity. 5. For people with dry skin (such as sensitive skin that is easy to dry, itch and crack, or the skin of the elderly has little moisture), it is best to apply moisturizing lotion immediately after soaking in hot springs to avoid discomfort caused by a large loss of skin moisture. 6. Hot springs with acidic springs (such as acidic sulfur springs in the Datun volcano system) are especially unsuitable for people with dry skin. In addition, hot springs with strong acidity are easy to stimulate wounds, and all people with skin trauma should try to avoid them. 7. It's best not to ruin it alone, so as to avoid accidents.