You train to be healthy and to have an impeccable figure. However, post-workout sweat is not an ally of your complexion, as it is responsible for the appearance of pimples on your skin. Find out how to remedy this.
Think acne is just an affliction faced by adolescents during puberty? Nothing could be further from the truth. Skin problems can affect people of any age, especially those who have sensitive skin and have started, for example, intensive training. Are you surprised to hear something like this because, after all, sport is health itself? Yes, sport is healthy, it cleanses the body of toxins and keeps the body in good shape, but it happens that the sweat and sebum (sebum) secreted during training contribute to the formation or exacerbation of skin lesions.
How do you remedy this so you don't have to worry about how to cover up pimples after a workout? Rest assured, you don't have to give up physical activity at all. You simply need to take care of proper hygiene and skin care before exercising.
We've selected the 5 most useful and practical tips to help you protect yourself from the appearance of pimples after a workout. Try them out and we guarantee your complexion won't have to contend with 'sporty' acne.
1. remember that good hygiene is essential
When we exercise, especially on a regular basis, our skin becomes better supplied with blood and oxygen, which has a positive effect on its firmness and elasticity. On the other hand, there can be an excess of skin sebum and perspiration. This is why we need to take care of our skin.
Above all, alcohol-based cosmetics should be excluded from daily skincare, as they irritate the skin even more and thus make it easier for bacteria to enter the skin, which can then do a lot of harm to the face, such as troublesome pimples. After each workout, wash your face with lukewarm water, and preferably take a quick shower to wash off any excess sebum right away.
2. do not put any cosmetics on your face
Remember, you're going for a workout, not a social gathering where you're supposed to shine. Putting creams on your face, or even worse, full make-up (sadly, many women tend to do this) is the biggest harm you can do to your complexion. Cosmetics that combine with excess sweat and sebum are guaranteed to give you a 'surprise' blemish on your face.
3. Choose the right outfit for training
Yes, what you exercise in also matters and can hurt or help you, or rather your skin. If clothes don't fit properly, they may not allow air to pass through. As a result, this can lead to chafing on your body and, even worse, increase the risk of sweating. You can also develop blemishes, e.g. on your back, shoulders and even your legs or buttocks! Therefore, choose clothes that are breathable, slightly looser and made of good quality materials.
4. Take care of your hair
Especially long and loose hair is a problem during training. It is best to tie it up in a ponytail or bun. Do not apply any cosmetics to your hair before training. Any hairspray, mousse or gels will be washed out of your hair during intensive exercise and deposited on your face.
5. Keep your distance in fitness clubs
Places where you go to work out, such as fitness clubs and gyms, are outbreaks of all kinds of bacteria. After all, the exercise equipment available to the public is used by a lot of people, and the staff will not manage to disinfect it after every exerciser.
Therefore, always carry your own towel, antibacterial wipes and sports gloves with you so that your hands do not touch the machines at the gym. This will keep you safe from catching bacteria that can aggravate your skin problems.
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