how to dress for the gym
People wear different types of clothes in the gym, some people wear very loose clothes and some wear activewear, but now health related concerns are also coming to the fore due to wearing activewear. Activewear in America recently (Special tight clothes that people wear during gym or exercise) After the controversy regarding the chemicals used in food, the discussion on this issue has intensified in India also. A test in America revealed that many gym sportswear products contain chemicals. The chemicals used in making these clothes are affecting the hormonal system of the body.
Tests have revealed that most activewear is made of plastic fabric. Chemicals like these phthalates are used. These chemicals are becoming a threat to health. This information has come to light in the investigation conducted in America, but if people of India also use such clothes in the gym, then can there be any danger from it? Let us know about this from experts.
Is the activewear used in the gym dangerous?
About this, Dr. Soumya Sachdeva, Dermatologist at Max Hospital She says that even in India, people wear such tight clothes in the gym. This is done in the gym to make the body look good, but such clothes can also cause harm. Tight and synthetic clothes can cause fungal infections, irritation and rashes on the skin. Whether the clothes used in India contain chemicals or not is a matter of investigation, but wearing such clothes for a long time definitely causes harm to the skin.
How do such clothes harm the skin?
Dr. Soumya tells that when you sweat while wearing tight clothes, it remains on the skin. Due to this, there is a risk of fungal infection on the skin. Its greater effect is seen in the groin area. Due to tight clothes, the body does not remain in a comfortable position for long, due to which there is a risk of skin rashes as well as irritation. Some such cases also come to light, especially during hot summers, such clothes definitely cause problems to people. In such a situation, protection from them is necessary.
what to do for protection
- Do not wear very tight clothes. Change clothes immediately after workout. Give preference to cotton clothes. If skin irritation or infection occurs, contact a doctor immediately.
