We know about the positive impact of exercise on muscles, and the cardiovascular system. But can exercise make your skin healthier? It depends how you wash up when you’re done! Vigorous exercise makes us prespire, opening the pores and cleansing them of accumulated contaminants. Especially if we drink well before and after, a vigorous workout flushes out our system, epidermis included.
But letting all that sweat sit on our skin is obviously not good - it can lead to pimples and rashes, and doesn’t smell great either. So treat yourself to a nice hot shower immediately after exercise, and also be sure to scrub off with a rough towel. This will gently remove any dead skin cells, leaving you with a lustery glow.