Exercise and acne

irejb
irejb Posts: 64 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I've been told that exercise supposedly keeps a person's complexion clear, but it is the opposite with me.

Whenever I exercise, I get breakouts. I know this isn't due to my diet or other factors as my acne occurs when I started an exercise regiment.

Has happen to anyone?

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  • sofaking6
    sofaking6 Posts: 4,589 Member
    Are they regular breakouts or small deep pimples? I get the second kind *only* from working out and witch hazel is the key to combatting them. It comes cheap at the drugstore too.
  • irejb
    irejb Posts: 64 Member
    Their regular pimples
  • cheshirecatastrophe
    cheshirecatastrophe Posts: 1,395 Member
    Represent.

    I tamper down the facial acne by using barrettes instead of a headband to hold back flyaway hair, and benzoyl peroxide. (I also use Retin-A, but that doesn't fight exercise acne.)

    I have not found a solution for chest/sports bra acne. But I'm not particularly well-endowed, so I figured if someone is desperate enough to look there, they're desperate enough not to care about some zits. >:)
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