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Recently, I started up a fitness kick.
Heather Hazzan. Wardrobe styling by Yuiko Ikebata. Hair by Jerome Cultrera. Makeup by Deanna Melluso.
Over the last month, Ive seen my body change in many ways.
I also noticed my skin looking amazing (as abeauty editor Im constantly checking my facefor changes).
A few people commented on my glow.
It is our largest organ, after all.
The effects last about an hour.
One of the triggers forrosaceais body temperature, which goes up during exercise.
You want to keep body temp steady, says Katta.
You may not want to jog outdoors in middle of day.
Instead,jog indoors on treadmillwith a fan blowing and cooling towels on your neck.
Those witheczemashould also venture to keep the core body temperature low.
Now, this doesnt mean you should not work outthe health benefits far outweigh the skin problems.
In fact, it can even help your skin, in the big picture.
Katta says it isnt the act of exercising that iscausing your breakouts.
Its the bad habits you have before and after the gym.
If you are have acne-prone skin, confirm to remove your makeup before working out.
Lets get real: Shampooing after every workout isnt always feasible (thank goodness fordry shampoo).
But skipping too many washes could causedandruffto appear or get worse.
This yeast that causesdandruff, malassezia furfur, thrives on oily scalps.
Thigh chafingis something that avid runners are very familiar with.
The rubbing of the thighs together can cause irritation and rashes.
The derms we talked to recommend wearing longer biker shorts on your runs.
Interesting studies say that exercise changes the amount of collagen in skin, says Katta.
Collagen provides the strong yet flexible framework to skin and gives it that bounce back effect.
But dont assume that a regular workout routine is going to get rid of wrinkles.
While exercise has proven benefits for other parts of the body, the skin is the least researched.
