Ask the Expert - Khatra Patterson, Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner and owner of KP Aesthetics
Khatra Patterson, Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner and owner of KP Aesthetics offers her skin care tips for gym goers
Working up a sweat is amazing for your skin, but only if you get your post-workout skincare right! If you want to avoid breakouts, congestion, and irritation after hitting the gym, then I would recommend following the below tips:
Exercise Makeup Free: Your best post workout skin actually starts before you hit the treadmill. The golden rule for pre workout skincare is to avoid wearing makeup while working out, especially foundations, bronzers, blushes, and any heavy oil-based cosmetics. When you sweat while working out, the sweat mixes with the oils on your skin - including oil from cosmetics. This combination of sweat and oil makes for the perfect pore-clogging combination.
Cleanse Your Skin After Exercise: When it comes to after workout skincare, the most crucial thing is to cleanse your skin as soon as possible to wash away oil, sweat, and bacteria. Exercise heats your body up and your pores open which can leave skin extra vulnerable to irritation shortly after a workout. I would recommend using a gentle cleanser to avoid irritating your face, like the SKN REHAB Cleanser, which actively removes makeup and dissolves impurities.
Stay Clean: Avoid contact with equipment or towels that aren’t clean. Use a clean towel to gently pat sweat from your skin while working out, and make sure to disinfect shared equipment before and after use to avoid spreading germs. When possible, use your own equipment, like a yoga mat, to avoid sharing germs.
Overheating and sweating during a workout can leave those with sensitive skin with added irritation. One of the triggers for rosacea is body temperature, which goes up during exercise. You may not want to jog outdoors in the middle of the day. Instead, jog indoors on a treadmill with a fan blowing and cooling towels on your neck. Those struggling with rosacea should also try to keep the core body temperature low. I also recommend treatments including Lumecca - an IPL treatment.
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