Good exercise for your skin too. With a little more care, you can have beautiful skin. [사진=게티이미지뱅크]
Exercise is good for strengthening the body, but it is also good for the health of the skin. There are research results that endurance exercise and high intensity aerobic exercise can alleviate skin aging. Exercise also helps relieve chronic stress, which can accelerate skin aging and worsen skin diseases.
Good exercise for your skin too. With a little more care, you can have beautiful skin. Skin care routines to take care of before and after exercise were presented based on the opinion of dermatologists in ‘Everyday Health,’ an American health-related media.
△ before exercise
apply sunscreen = If you plan to exercise outdoors, wear a broad-spectrum sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 30 or higher. The important thing is that this is true even when exercising in a gym with a sunny window. Evidence is mounting that all light is important in terms of skin damage and ageing. Make sure you apply sunscreen to your face, neck, chest and back of the neck before exercise.
There is no need to remove makeup = It might sound surprising, but it’s okay not to take your makeup off before working out. However, it is best not to use heavy moisturizers. Some moisturizers create a barrier on the skin that prevents moisture from evaporating, which can clog pores and prevent sweating or cooling the face.
△ after exercise
Wash off the sweat well = As athleisure became popular, it became common to wear leggings while exercising even when going out. However, sweating creates a warm, moist environment for bacteria to grow, so you should at least rinse well to remove the sweat, oil and germs. This is especially important if you have acne-prone skin. Always change into new clothes after exercise.
Even if I don’t have time, I always wash my face = If you can’t afford to shower at the gym, at least wash your face. When washing your face, use a mild, gentle cleanser. If you really don’t have time, you can use cleaning cloths. If you have acne-prone skin, a tissue containing salicylic acid can help prevent clogged pores from forming. After this, use a light moisturiser.
After washing, apply sunscreen = Sunscreen protects the skin from UV rays that break down collagen, a protein in the skin that gives the skin elasticity and prevents wrinkles. After exercise, choose a light product that evens out your skin tone while blocking UV rays, rather than reapplying thick sports sunscreen.
cools the skin After exercise, you should walk or stretch to loosen your muscles. Likewise, your face needs a break. Heat can damage the skin by interfering with the skin’s repair process. This is especially important after prolonged exposure to heat, such as during hot yoga. Wash your face with cold water or use a cooling mask to cool your facial skin.
