Acne and Exercise - Showering the right way

As told before, it is also recommended to take a shower immediately after exercising and working out. If you are a person prone and vulnurable in regards to acne outbrakes, you should take great care on what cleanser you are using.

We recommend to always use a medicated exfoliant for cleaning of your skin when taking a shower. You may have your prefered brand of shower gel already, but whatever cleanser you are going to use, make sure it will be soft and gentle to your skin.

And do NOT scrub. Scrubbing harder is not going to make you any cleaner, nor will it make your acne go away. In contrary with intense scrubbing you will most probably make the situation worse.

Scrubbing, be it during your shower session or whilst drying yourself with a towel, will actually irritate existing lesions or even promote the development of tiny new lesions, scratches and other tiny wounds in your skin. Scrubbing and rubbing will also trigger red irritations of your skin.

If you cannot take a shower right after your excercise you should still be able to curb acne breakouts by wiping down your skin with medicated pads. So keep a few of those pads securely packed in your gym bag, just in case.

This is the last article of our small series about acne and exercising. Keep up the good work and continue exercising the right way. If done right, exercising can even help you against your acne problems and promote your body not only with a higher degree of physical fitness but a healthier skin as well. Just bear in mind what you just learned and keep an eye on the critical acne factors.

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