New year, new you? If your New Year’s resolution includes getting fit, your skin will be joining in on the fun! Exercise is not only good for your physical health, but it also has several benefits for your skin. Here are three ways exercise can improve your skin:

1. Work up a sweat to work out wrinkles – Exercise helps improve blood flow, bringing oxygen and nutrients to the skin and flushing out toxins and free radicals. This helps reduce the signs of aging and promotes collagen production, keeping skin looking firm and youthful.
2. Break a sweat to break up with breakouts – High-stress levels can lead to skin issues such as acne and eczema. Exercise helps to decrease stress and the body’s elevated hormonal and immune responses to stress, resulting in clearer, healthier skin.
3. Exercise to, well, sweat – Sweating during exercise can help to flush out toxins from the body, benefiting the skin and reducing the signs of aging. Plus, sweat can help to kill harmful bacteria on the skin’s surface. Remember to shower and cleanse your skin after exercising to remove any excess sweat or lingering bacteria.

By adding exercise to your daily routine, you’ll not only improve your overall health but also improve your skin! Get outside (or in) today!

Sources:

• https://www.healthspectra.com/how-exercise-affects-skin/
• https://www.usdermatologypartners.com/blog/will-exercising-improve-my-skin/