how do you survive 30c

yerrag

@lobotomize said:

@yerrag the moisture here in germany is at about 30% nothing above and beyond

Wouldnt you need a humidifier with air that dry? And some moisturizers and lip balm? I would since my skin would get itchy and my lips would crack given what the much higher humisiryblevels I'm used to in the tropics.

lobotomize

@yerrag i actually wake up with extra oiled up lips for some reason. Me having a roommate may have something to do with it.

Quick tip: when i need my lips to appear extra curvacious (when i am going out or have something important) i make sure to apply lanolin on mi lips the night before

lobotomize

@Jennifer i tried that already, but constantly needing a refill plus dripping on the wooden flooring makes it be a rather inefficient and expensive route

Jennifer

@lobotomize, relying on store-bought popsicles can be pricy, sure. My diet at the time contained at least 4 liters of juice and raw milk so I just froze them in popsicle molds with drip guards similar to these:

https://www.amazon.com/Drip-Free-Silicone-Popsicle-AODISTUCE-Standard/dp/B0C534MD7X/ref=sr_1_7

And below is the cooling wrap. It stays cool for hours—I use it while mountain climbing in the summer—and it’s drip-free:

https://www.amazon.com/FROGG-TOGGS-Microfiber-Biodegradable-Original/dp/B003YF7W22/ref=sr_1_11

lobotomize

@Jennifer by pricing i was refering to the wooden flooring developing little pregnancy bums from the wetting.

LucH

My strategy for hot weather
I let run tap water over my wrists. Yesterday, I placed a damp washcloth—folded into thirds—on my neck. I also soaked my feet in a magnesium bath for 10 minutes.
I walk around in shorts and a short-sleeved shirt, worn unbuttoned. I place a terry cloth towel on a pouf—at mid-height—to promote blood circulation and avoid direct contact (with the leather). Last night in bed, I used a bath towel that I had misted with water.
I also applied massage oil to my calves twice a day (temperatures of 30°C inside, 37-39°C outside, and 90% humidity were recorded in Belgium, Liège—a rare situation).
I keep the shutters closed on the sunny side. I plan ahead, of course: windows stay open as long as the outdoor temperature doesn't exceed the indoor temperature. Today, the windows will be closed at 8 a.m.

*) Heavy legs
Calf massage oil (for heavy legs) recommended by pharmacist Danièle Festy:
Apply twice daily. Do not use for more than 15 days. Take a one-week break if continuing treatment.

*) Simple massage formula:
In a base (a dollop of skincare cream, arnica oil, or 5 drops of Calophyllum vegetable oil):

5 drops of Cypress essential oil (Cupressus sempervirens, or common cypress)
Massage the calves using upward strokes, starting from the ankles.

*) Complete formula:
Mix the following essential oils, 1 drop of each:
Peppermint
Niaouli
Mastic (lentisque pistachier, in French; also called mastique)
Juniper
Cypress
With 3 drops of arnica carrier oil.

*) My approach:
Personally, I keep it simple: 60% essential oils in 10 ml of massage oil. I double the amount of cypress (40 drops = 2 ml). I measure it out using a suitable pipette (Aroma-Zone), or else I dip a finger into the mixture three times. I blend this into a dollop of skincare cream plus 5 drops of andiroba oil. I apply the mixture to both calves, using roughly a 50/50 split. Then, I immediately add a dollop of my homemade blend—made from G5 (organic silicon), aloe vera, and lavender floral water (one-third of each)—to make massaging easier.

Jennifer

@lobotomize, sorry for my confusion. My house has hardwood flooring so I understand.