Exercise causing breakouts?

FireTigerSoul
FireTigerSoul Posts: 268 Member
edited November 12 in Fitness and Exercise
I'm very lucky in that I have great skin. I've never really had bad breakouts, just the occasional zit here and there...but about a week ago, I increased the intensity on my exercise routine. Suddenly, my skin has broken out across my nose and cheeks. It's highly embarrassing, my cheeks are constantly bright pink, and it hurts to touch in some places.

Has anybody else had a bad breakout after increasing the intensity of your workouts?

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  • Captain_Tightpants
    Captain_Tightpants Posts: 2,215 Member
    I had breakouts when I first altered my diet (I think because of the boost to my immune system) but they went away really quickly. Exercise also boosts immune response so I guess it could, although when I started working out I didn't experience any.

    If it's just red and/or sensitive and not actual zits then it could be an allergic reaction to something, or even just a rosacea response to cold weather etc. Maybe examine what else you've come into contact with over the past couple of weeks that might be different from your usual (cleaning sprays at the gym? new foods? etc.)
  • Schula03
    Schula03 Posts: 171 Member
    I'm very lucky in that I have great skin. I've never really had bad breakouts, just the occasional zit here and there...but about a week ago, I increased the intensity on my exercise routine. Suddenly, my skin has broken out across my nose and cheeks. It's highly embarrassing, my cheeks are constantly bright pink, and it hurts to touch in some places.

    Has anybody else had a bad breakout after increasing the intensity of your workouts?

    OMG...YES! Its not red but I am having breakouts.....SUCKS! And I pretty much have clear skin.....A little on my thighs toooo. SWEAT!
  • Caitlyl
    Caitlyl Posts: 29
    I'm on week two of a new routine and totally broke out. :'( I'm hoping as I get into my routine and working out becomes a little more normal everything will even out.
  • Alexandrea22
    Alexandrea22 Posts: 37 Member
    I just thought that with my sweat pouring down my face my pores were becoming more clogged with gunk. haha I noticed that I break out sometimes after a good workout too.
  • jrditt
    jrditt Posts: 239 Member
    i started to break out a lot more on my chest. I've been fighting it by showering as soon as possible after working out, maybe that will work with your face? bring some face wipes to the gym so that the sweat won't stay on your face?
  • viclee1
    viclee1 Posts: 156 Member
    hehe I've noticed some pimples on my chest (between my breasts) Since starting exercising, I'm thinking likely the sweat causes it.
  • SunKissed86
    SunKissed86 Posts: 51
    UGH SAME HERE!!! upper back and my chin.. but they are like painful?? not like any I've had before... :sad:
  • marquesajen
    marquesajen Posts: 641
    Happened to me when I first started REALLY working out last summer. My face got all bumpy! I panicked at first, but figured it was normal since my body is changing. I did a light face scrub after working out with just warm water and baking soda and it went away within a couple days.
  • FireTigerSoul
    FireTigerSoul Posts: 268 Member
    UGH SAME HERE!!! upper back and my chin.. but they are like painful?? not like any I've had before... :sad:

    YES! Exactly! I've never had anything like this before...
  • maura1110
    maura1110 Posts: 171 Member
    Are you wearing makeup when you work out? If you are, maybe try taking it off before you work out and see if that solves the problem - it could be clogging your pores.

    Also - someone mentioned that they started breaking out on their chest/breasts - the same thing happened to me and I was told to apply deodorant to that area before a workout and it would minimize the sweat which causes breakouts, and I hardly ever get them anymore! So give that a try and see if it works for you :)
  • FireTigerSoul
    FireTigerSoul Posts: 268 Member
    i started to break out a lot more on my chest. I've been fighting it by showering as soon as possible after working out, maybe that will work with your face? bring some face wipes to the gym so that the sweat won't stay on your face?

    That's a good idea...I work out at home, so that will be even easier! I shower after my workouts, but I only wash my face with cleanser in the mornings, so...maybe I should try washing right after my workouts as well.
  • SunKissed86
    SunKissed86 Posts: 51
    .... bring some face wipes to the gym so that the sweat won't stay on your face?

    OOOOO Wipes! Good idea... I'm getting some asap.. hopefully these things go away! :flowerforyou:

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