Care for your skin after a workout

Care for your skin after a workout

Skin Care How Tos

It's important that you exercise regularly to stay healthy, but workouts can wreak havoc on your African American skin. Recently, The New Zealand Herald published an article explaining what you should do after a workout to prevent clogging your pores and developing acne.

"The type of care depends on the individual skin type and the condition of the skin," said Elena Helfenbein, an expert with the German association of cosmeticians, quoted by the news source. 

"It's important for sporty people to regularly cleanse their skin and remove any grease, sweat and chlorine."

After exercise, the news source suggested a short, warm shower. Hot water robs the skin of too many oils, while people who take cold showers quickly may start sweating again. The information provider also said that if you swim regularly, put lotion on beforehand to keep chlorine from drying out the skin.

Become Gorgeous states that after a workout, you should wash your face with a foaming cleanser and then moisturize after, since strenuous physical activity may leave the skin dehydrated.