After the London Olympics in 2012, the people of the UK naturally went a little sport-crazy, with participation in athletics and cycling rising by a combined 31%. Team GB had a whole load more successes in this years’ Olympics and it’s sure to inspire even more participation in sports, so we thought we’d take a look at some of our most successful athletes and what they could do to manage any damage done by their chosen sport.
Jessica Ennis-Hill
Jess is one of the best-loved female Olympians, giving her all in both London 2012 and Rio 2016 in her chosen field, the Heptathlon. It’s an intense event which involves high jump, a 200m sprint, shot putt, 100m hurdles, long jump, javelin and 800m – something that the majority of us would find impossible! There’s a good chance that Jessica needed a lot of TLC after her events and treating her legs to a good rub down with Decleor Circulagel Refreshing Toning Gel could really help to relieve any aching.
Amy Tinkler
Amy is perhaps one of our most remarkable athletes, winning bronze at the tender age of sixteen. Gymnasts are expected to look immaculate and being so young and caked in make-up (whilst sweating buckets, we imagine!) probably plays havoc with Amy’s skin. We’d recommend the Dermalogica Clear Start Breakout Clearing Kit which contains everything you need to keep teenage skin in order, and it’s in handy travel sizes, making it perfect for chucking in your suitcase.
Nicola Adams
When it comes to sportswomen, they don’t come much tougher than Nicola Adams, our gold-medal winning flyweight boxer. As much as we admire her, we can’t imagine that being punched in the face does much for her complexion and she’s likely to feel swollen and bruised for some time after. Decleor Harmonie Calm Comforting Milky Gel-Cream Mask would probably be a welcome soothing treatment for Nicola after her gruelling Olympic experience.
Sam Queck
Team GB’s gold medal count was bolstered by the ladies who were part of the field hockey team, who beat the Netherlands to bring it home. Sam Quek is a defender, putting her in one of the toughest positions on the field, and both her training and playing means that she spends a lot of time outside. We recommend Dermalogica Protection 50 Sport SPF50 which is specially formulated to withstand sweating and other moisture whilst giving your skin excellent protection.
Helen Glover and Heather Stanning
Helen Glover and Heather Stanning are part of Team GB’s rowing team, winning gold in the coxless pair event. They spend a huge amount of time in boats and on water and keeping their hands in tip-top condition is hugely important, so using Dermalogica Multivitamin Hand and Nail Treatment would be a really good idea for them both.