In summer, alcohol consumption tends to be higher. However, it is the worst time to consume it, and your skin suffers the consequences…
A small glass of rosé, a beer or a nice chilled Spritz on a terrace in the summer is a small pleasure for many. It is a moment of relaxation to share for many French people, even if it is very important to consume alcohol in moderation. If this recommendation is valid all year round, it is all the more important in the summer when consumption is often more substantial and sometimes excessive.
With the heat, the body needs to hydrate even more. Even if some alcoholic drinks may seem refreshing, they do not hydrate. On the contrary, they often produce the opposite effect. In particular, there is a diuretic effect. Urination is more frequent and therefore the amount of water evacuated is greater than that ingested with the alcoholic drink, leading to dryness.
There is then an increased risk of heat stroke, which can manifest itself through redness, headaches, fever or even vomiting. “The toxicity of alcohol increases with heat,” assured general practitioner François Baumann to BFMTV. “In the body, it remains in places where it should not remain, that is to say in the brain and it causes problems which may exist at the beginning but which are multiplied by the effect of heat,” he specified.
According to a study published in the scientific journal British Journal of Dermatologyanother little-known reason is highlighted and can be very surprising: combining alcohol and sun is also not good for the skin. Alcohol makes the skin more sensitive to UV rays and therefore to sunburn. 18% of severe sunburns are linked to this combination. It is therefore necessary to be careful about your consumption but also to protect yourself well.
It is better to drink a large glass of water when thirsty. In summer, don’t hesitate to drink plenty. In addition, theDuring a night of heavy drinking, it is best to alternate a glass of water, a glass of alcohol and eat at the same time. Be careful, the risk of a hangover is also greater in very hot weather. Public Health France also advises against drinking before going swimming to avoid thermal shock. SUnder the effect of alcohol, the body cools down more quickly in water. So be careful this summer!