Lifestyle:Must Have Items For Your Office Desk

Your office HVAC system is good for a lot of things (like circulating germs and carrying the aroma of street meat up into your office), but the dry, stale, polluted air wreaks havoc on your skin and your well-being. In fact, the Environmental Protection Agency has found that indoor air is up to five times more polluted than outdoor air, and studies show that office workers experience headaches from poor ventilation. Even if you haven’t pulled an all-nighter, the odds are stacked against your looking and feeling your best at work. That’s where a well-stocked desk drawer comes in (and no, not stocked like the office of Mad Men’s Don Draper). Here are the only 10 products you need.

Lab Series Oil Control Towelettes
For: Face
Why: The solution, developed by the brand’s elite team of scientists, contains witch hazel, Laminaria saccharina extract, and salicylic acid, ingredients that help to control outbreaks, reduce oil, and tighten pores.
Get it: labseries.com

Fresh Sugar
For: Dry lips
Why: Most lip balms are made with parabens and petroleum distillates, both of which are found on the list of “Dirty Dozen Chemicals in Cosmetics” that was compiled by researchers at The Green Guide. But this stick contains an all-natural blend of black currant oil and antioxidant grape seed polyphenols.
Get it: fresh.com

EBOOST
For: Endurance
Why: This bubbly orange drink contains a potent mix of green-tea extract (proven to boost physical performance by up to 24 percent, according to a study in the American Journal of Physiology:Regulatory, Integrative, and Comparative Physiology), vitamin B12, and 5-HTP, an amino acid that boosts levels of serotonin in the brain.
Get it: eboost.com

Rohto V ICE
For: Dry eyes
Why: Studies show that up to 80 percent of computer users suffer from eyestrain. Unlike traditional eyedrops that combat either redness or dryness, this formula combines three ingredients (hypromellose, tetrahydrozoline, and zinc sulfate) to relieve both at once.
Get it: drugstore.com

Bath & Body Works Stress Relief
For: Headaches
Why: The roll-on stick delivers a blend of spearmint and eucalyptus oil, which has been shown to relieve symptoms such as inflammation of the sinuses and pressure or pain in the head, according to a study of 152 people that was published in Laryngoscope.
Get it: bathandbodyworks.com

Jack Black Hand Healer
For: Dry hands
Why: Cold weather and stale office air can leave your hands dry, itchy, and flaky. This rich, nongreasy formula contains vitamins A and E to help heal cracked hands, and rice-bran oil to soften dry cuticles.
Get it: getjackblack.com

Anthony For Men ACTION Rescue Eyestick
For: Puffy eyes
Why: This solid stick is made from a soothing blend of cactus extract and soy. Cactus extract contains a salicylate substance that reduces inflammation and stimulates collagen production, while soy may help improve dullness, fine lines, and overall skin texture, according to the Mayo Clinic.
Get it: nordstrom.com

Clarins Men Fatigue Fighter and YSL L’Homme Anti-Fatigue Treatment
For: Dry face patches
Why: The moisturizing gel by Clarins contains sunflower auxin and Chinese galanga to relieve dryness, and the energizing stick by YSL contains caffeine. Use them to target dry patches around your eyes [Clarins] and mouth [YSL].
Get it: us.clarins.com, yslbeautyus.com

Burt’s Bees Muscle Mend
For: Sore shoulders
Why: More than half of computer users develop shoulder problems, according to a study of 264 workers that was published in the BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. Combat tension with this blend of essential oils that also contains the pain reliever menthol at a 16 percent concentration, the maximum amount permitted in over-the-counter remedies.
Get it: burtsbees.com

Source:Best Life

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