"This year's Milano Cortina Winter Olympics are taking place Feb. 6-22 in Italy, specifically across venues in Milan, Cortina d'Ampezzo, and other territories in the Italian Alps. That means many athletes can expect to compete in temperatures that range from the teens to the high 30s and snowy conditions - and at higher altitudes, temps can drop even lower into the negatives. Brrrr."
"As Mike Tipton, professor of human and applied physiology of the University of Portsmouth, told the New York Times, that tape paired with Vaseline "can add a layer of insulation to decrease the amount of sweat evaporating off the skin." It doesn't actually do much to raise body temperature, but it tempers the distraction of having a freezing face in the first place."
"Team USA figure skater Isabeau Levito tells Bustle that one issue she has with her dry, sensitive skin is irritation from constantly blowing the runny nose she gets from perpetually being outside in the winter (relatable). "Since I'm so cold all the time, it doesn't take much before the skin is burning and red, so I have to use a very specific brand of tissue, otherwise I'm actually screwed," she says."
The Milano Cortina Winter Olympics run Feb. 6-22 across Milan, Cortina d'Ampezzo, and other Italian Alpine venues, exposing athletes to snowy conditions and temperatures from the teens to the high 30s, with colder extremes at higher altitudes. Competitors employ practical cold-weather techniques learned through training to maintain performance. Alpine skiers use sticky athletic tape and Vaseline to add insulation and reduce sweat evaporation, which eases facial discomfort though it does not raise core temperature. Figure skaters address skin irritation from constant nose-blowing with specific tissues. Some athletes rely on intense focus and energy to avoid feeling cold during events.
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