Itchy Face

MUByM
MUByM Posts: 208
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hey all I need some help with something. The second I finish doing my workout my face gets very itchy, dry and stiff. Seems like it happens mostly with higher intensity workouts. Any ideas on what it could be? Thanks in advance.

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  • TrailRunner61
    TrailRunner61 Posts: 2,505 Member
    Sounds like an allergy to me. Google cholinergenic (sp) hives. I get it after I stop working out and sometimes while swimming. It is a heat induced rash and can make you miserable for hours! I had it for years and found out that Zyrtec gets rid of it 100%. Oh and also, there is a generic version of it at Walmart or other drug stores. Don't pay full price for it!
    Make sure you're drinking plenty too. I just sip water off and on while working out.
    If it doesn't go away you should probably see a Dr. Good luck and I hope Zyrtec works for you!
  • SirBen81
    SirBen81 Posts: 396 Member
    do you wear makeup when you workout?
  • MUByM
    MUByM Posts: 208
    Sounds like an allergy to me. Google cholinergenic (sp) hives. I get it after I stop working out and sometimes while swimming. It is a heat induced rash and can make you miserable for hours! I had it for years and found out that Zyrtec gets rid of it 100%. Oh and also, there is a generic version of it at Walmart or other drug stores. Don't pay full price for it!
    Make sure you're drinking plenty too. I just sip water off and on while working out.
    If it doesn't go away you should probably see a Dr. Good luck and I hope Zyrtec works for you!

    Thank you. I will def try that!
  • MUByM
    MUByM Posts: 208
    No. I workout in the mornings when I wake up.
  • etuck5
    etuck5 Posts: 2
    All of my skin gets itchy after a workout, and I've found that for me, it's simply because I sweat A LOT and the salt in my sweat dries out my skin making it uncomfortable. The second I shower and put some lotion on, it's back to normal.
  • cynthiaj777
    cynthiaj777 Posts: 787 Member
    All of my skin gets itchy after a workout, and I've found that for me, it's simply because I sweat A LOT and the salt in my sweat dries out my skin making it uncomfortable. The second I shower and put some lotion on, it's back to normal.

    Ditto. This is exactly your problem...almost 100% certain. Your salty sweat is drying out your skin.
  • lhabedank
    lhabedank Posts: 149 Member
    my face gets really sweaty, when the sweat starts to dry the salt gets left behind and feels itchy and a bit stiff like i have mud mask or something...i usually carry baby wipes and wipe off right after.
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