If you have kept up with your New Year's well-being resolutions and started walking or exercising more, well done. Now it is time to plan your post-workout.

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Physical activity works wonders, but what comes after is equally important. These post-workout must-haves will boost the benefits of your routine.

Post-Exercise Must-Try Products

The dopamine rush that follows a good workout or some light exercises makes you feel instantly energised, happy and satisfied – after all, switching to an active lifestyle is a rewarding achievement.

You may drink plenty of water but this is not enough to fully recover when you lose fluids and essential minerals as you sweat. Fatigue and cramps are common side effects of intense or long workouts at the gym or at home, this is why taking care of your body after exercising is so important.

These must-try products from Wildsmith and Bare Biology will refresh and rebalance your skin, replenish your body, and provide the nutrient your mind needs to be bright and reactive, so you will be ready for the next session after a good night's sleep.

Choose Your Post-Workout Body Cleanser With Wildsmith Skin

For its innovative Body Cleansers, Wildsmith Skin uses natural ingredients and sustainable practices to craft beautifully botanic products designed to support and transform skin health. The trio of Wildsmith body cleansers are formulated with carefully selected actives, to ensure your body stays clean and refreshed. Choose the one that is right for your needs from:

• Wildsmith Vitality Brightening Body Cleanser (£38, available online at Wildsmithskin.com), a silky gel that contrasts free radicals and targets dull, uneven skin tone.
• Wildsmith Purity Exfoliating Body Cleanser (£38, available online at Wildsmithskin.com), a body wash formulated with AHA and BHA to deliver a gentle chemical exfoliation to reveal smoother, softer and more radiant skin.
• Wildsmith Stillness Nourishing Body Cleanser (£38, available online at Wildsmithskin.com), a moisturising cleanser enriched with English Chamomile Hydrolat from flowers cultivated and handpicked in Hampshire to soothe and nourish your skin.

Bare Biology Ready & Rested Magnesium Supplements

The brand new Bare Biology Ready & Rested is a magnesium supplement in capsule ideal for active lifestyles, thanks to the approved and scientifically proven health benefits of magnesium in supporting muscle function and recovery.

The formula Ready & Rested contains magnesium bisglycinate, a chelated form bound with glycine which allows for superior absorption and minimal digestive upset. Three capsules a day deliver 375mg, 100% of your daily needs. In food, this is 12 bananas, 9 cups of kale, or 4 tins of chickpeas!

Adding magnesium to your diet following a new routine is beneficial because magnesium can:

• reduce tiredness and fatigue,
• support energy metabolism, nervous system function, and psychological health,
• contribute to bone and muscle health, including heart function,
• help maintain healthy teeth and support cell division processes,
• support muscle function and recovery by replenishing what is lost through sweat.

Bare Biology Ready & Rested Magnesium Bisglycinate Capsules are available online at Barebiology.com in two purchase options: as a one-time purchase (£34.99) or via subscription (£29.74) with customisable delivery time.

Find the motivation to move more and the joy of an active lifestyle with these healthy companions from Wildsmith Skin and Bare Biology.

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Holidays are for relaxation and self-indulgence but your skin is not always that happy with it. Bruce Green, chartered scientist and founder of SOS Serum Skincare, explains why.

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Overindulging during the festive season does no good to your skin. Bruce Green, founder of SOS Serum Skincare, reveals how it goes hand in hand with some skincare dilemmas.

Holidays And Your Skin, What Bruce Says...

"First of all, we throw our healthy habits out the window and enjoy many alcoholic beverages, and eat more sugary treats, fatty foods. Alcohol is a diuretic, which forces water out of the body making it harder to rehydrate. It can cause the skin to look sallow and make pores and fine lines more visible. Sugary foods can result in a quick rise in blood sugar which can cause a spike in insulin. This jump can increase skin and hair oiliness leading to inflammation and potential breakouts. But this isn't me saying not to enjoy yourself! Here are a few tips that can help your skin this festive season."

Rehydration

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"This is the big one. For every drink of alcohol, drink a glass of water – the one for one rule. Water flushes out toxins and restores your hydration levels."

Cleanse

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"I know it's tempting after a sparkly social evening to reduce or even skip your facial cleansing routine but DON’T! After hydration, this is the next most important factor to protecting skin from party fallout. But be gentle and use a non-alcoholic, mild or no perfume face cleanser. SOS Cleanse (£15) is perfect for this as it is lightweight and rehydrating."

"Give exfoliation a miss until your skin cell regeneration batteries are re-charged. Follow cleansing with natural non-fragranced serums and moisturisers like our  SOS Serum (£15) that delivers comfort, moisturisation and protection to the skin."

Rest

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"Take advantage of an alcohol-free night in your schedule and have an early bedtime. Your body, mind and skin regeneration is crucial and you will instantly look and feel better for it."

Wait

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"New cosmetics, skincare products and perfumes will often come to you as Christmas gifts but don’t slap them all on at once or your skin could have a freak-out! Wait until your skin has settled and balance restored before trying out a new skincare formulation; your skin could reject something for all the wrong reasons."

With these expert tips in mind, you can be sure that 'festive skin' can be healthy and glowy for the new year!