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Sweating, lying on yoga mats and using various pieces of equipment can put our skin at risk of feeling dry, greasy or inflamed – even when we’re working out at home. So, we roped in a skin expert to tell us exactly how to make sure that our skin glows, whatever our exercise regime.
Working out can be brilliant for our skin. If we run or walk, we get a load of vitamin D on our faces, while strength training inside gets the blood moving around our bodies – promoting the renewal of new skin cells needed for keeping the skin feeling younger. In fact, a study by Canada’s McMaster University found that doing a 30-minute workout twice a week for three months was enough to reduce the signs of ageing in a group of volunteers by over 30 years.
But many of us are all too aware that working up a sweat can occasionally cause blemishes, as can sharing equipment. Even working out from home, lying face down on your trusty old gym mat or lingering for too long post-sweat can stress skin out.
So, how can we make sure that our skin stays healthy and happy while we work up a sweat?
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