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Since I started training in the gym seriously (I am20 years old) I started to have more acne than ever. Could this bebecause I sweat a lot, and sweat on my skin is irritating it?
Got acne after training
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Yes and yes. You may also be picking up a skin infection via bacteria on gym equipment. You can put a towel on benches. Make sure to use an anti-bacterial soap and, stating the obvious, clean and wash your gym clothes after EVERY session (some guys don't... lord knows why).
It can be both things. That is why it is so important to have a shower when you sweat, because your toxins will be out of your body with the sweat, and when they get back into the skin pores, then can cause light infections that translate into acne. The same goes to the gym equipment - you need to have additional measures of higyene if you are to avoid skin issues. This is the reason I always wear a normal T-shirt in the gym - so less of my skin comes into contact with the gym equipment.
It's very important to shower after each workout. If you are sweating hard during your workout and don't shower after, the sweat molecules will clog your skin pores and form acne.
Most gyms have showers you can use after your workout. If you don't have time for a full shower, just body wash your body. You can shampoo your hair later at night.
Here are some tips for removing acne:
1. Sun tanning is a very effective means of reducing acne and drying out the skin.
2. Use anti-acne lotions at least once per day. Go to your doctor and ask him to prescribe you a topical acne cream. It'll work better then anything available over the counter and your insurance will cover it.
3. Make sure you are showering 3 times per day: upon waking, after workouts and before bed.
[FONT=wf_segoe-ui_normal]4. Zinc containing creams are very effective and available over the counter. Apply them to your trouble areas. [/FONT]
5. Black ointment is extremely effective. It stinks pretty badly, but I am pretty sure you can deal with it for a couple of hours in order to get rid of acne.
6. Baking soda is one of the best natural exfoliants you can use. Gently rub baking soda on your trouble areas when showering to remove layers of dead skin and help remove the acne.[FONT=wf_segoe-ui_normal][/FONT]
Most gyms have showers you can use after your workout. If you don't have time for a full shower, just body wash your body. You can shampoo your hair later at night.
Here are some tips for removing acne:
1. Sun tanning is a very effective means of reducing acne and drying out the skin.
2. Use anti-acne lotions at least once per day. Go to your doctor and ask him to prescribe you a topical acne cream. It'll work better then anything available over the counter and your insurance will cover it.
3. Make sure you are showering 3 times per day: upon waking, after workouts and before bed.
[FONT=wf_segoe-ui_normal]4. Zinc containing creams are very effective and available over the counter. Apply them to your trouble areas. [/FONT]
5. Black ointment is extremely effective. It stinks pretty badly, but I am pretty sure you can deal with it for a couple of hours in order to get rid of acne.
6. Baking soda is one of the best natural exfoliants you can use. Gently rub baking soda on your trouble areas when showering to remove layers of dead skin and help remove the acne.[FONT=wf_segoe-ui_normal][/FONT]
If you are finding you are prone to acne then try tanning and scrubbing. I have never had major issues but those 2 seem to work well even when I run steroids.
