Sassy On The Outside

I was speaking with a client today and we were discussing how awesome exercise is for one’s mental outlook but did you know that breaking a sweat is great for your skin too? Sweating encourages your skin to rejuvenate so you can keep your skin healthy and radiant.  I’m sure you already know that exercising is so good for the heart and lungs but now you have another reason to “glisten” once a day.

No two people are alike and some of us have acne, roseaca, psoriasis, and that means you have you may need to take special care of your sassy skin while exercising. Don’t let that slow you down! Keep plugging away. Here's two good reasons why.

1. Exercising is a stress reliever so if you decrease stress with exercise some skin conditions that are brought on my stress may lessen.  YAY!  

2. I hate to say it but tight tone muscles don’t have a direct affect on your skin. But strong firm muscles sure do help you look better.

Keeping Your Skin Sassy Workout:

Avoid working out outdoors between 10am and 4pm. The sun’s harmful rays can age your skin and undo all the good you do for your body plus you increase your risk of skin cancer. Totally un-sassy!

If your two choices are to work out during peak sun times outdoors or to catch up on America’s Got Talent on your DVR of course pick the first option but WEAR SUNSCREEN. You can wear oil free if you have oily skin or have acne problems. The gel products are great too! I suggest you wear a hat to cover your pretty face and don’t forget to protect the tops of your ears. If chafing is a problem for you try to wear a moisture wicking sports bra and shower right after exercising. If acne is a concern for you maybe try loose fitting workout clothing and keeping the skin clean before you workout will prevent clogging your pores. Also, make up is a big NO! Take it off before you start exercising.

If you have Rosacea exercising in a cool environment will decrease the odds of fare-ups. Try swimming or power walking in your local mall (just don’t get distracted by the cute clothing displays in the store windows) or try jogging during the cool evening hours. Placing an ice pack on the areas that tend to irritate you immediately after exercise is a great way to keep symptoms at bay. If you have eczema or psoriasis putting on a moisturizer before you start working out helps protect your skin from sweat.

Nothing in life is perfect so if you have a skin imperfection don’t let that stop you from being physically active. Being active no matter what life puts in your path is always Super Sassy!