An elephantine answer to the difficulties of skin care. And I bet you thought the Spa was a luxury?
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| Whatcha Lookin' At? |
Are they onto something here? Go figure! Mud packs, baths and treatments
were “secrets” of Egypt, Rome, the Americas, Europe, India and Africa down the
ages.
Here in Africa, winter is getting ready to leave, maybe? It’s been a grim one this year but you people
on the other side of the world have had a really extreme summer to contend
with. Every time I check on the weather
seems there’s another report of devastating wildfires or bad droughts.
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| Takin' a Shower |
But you know that, so let’s get back to the beauty business, in a big way,
Elephant style. Skin care is a huge priority in extreme climates and the
elephant is an expert. They love to play in mud and water and then let the mud
dry on their skin. This makes an
excellent sunscreen and also protects sensitive elephant skin from attacking insects.
Plenty of water is essential for good health too; depending on air temperature
and available moisture in the accessible food, elephants can drink anywhere
from 190 liters to 250 liters of water a day.
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| We're Going to Take a Nap |
Elephants know that air conditioning can be terribly
dehydrating and tend to stay away from skyscrapers, shopping malls and polluted
cities. They shower often, spraying
themselves with their built-in hand-held showers (err…trunks) and use natural
fans (their ears) to keep cool. After the
shower, an elephant will often scoop up dirt with her trunk and spray herself
with a fine coating of dust. When all else fails, an elephant knows a brief nap
in the heat of the day is very revitalizing.
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| Maybe Add Some Moisturizer |
Elephants need water for their skincare, but more importantly, its also good for morale, yours too. So make some time to play. Enjoy your water therapy, it's not just about being as fast as possible...
Thanks to Wikipedia for additional images
