{"id":17003,"date":"2010-02-06T01:00:52","date_gmt":"2010-02-06T06:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=17003"},"modified":"2010-02-03T14:16:30","modified_gmt":"2010-02-03T19:16:30","slug":"5-tips-to-control-exercise-acne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/02\/5-tips-to-control-exercise-acne\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Tips to Control Exercise Acne"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"cynthia<\/a>Guest blogger, Cynthia Bailey M.D., is a practicing dermatologist and skin care expert in Northern California.\u00a0Her skin care products and advice can be found at <\/em>Only the Best Skin Care<\/em><\/a>. Follow her on Twitter @cbaileymd and become a fan of <\/em>Only The Best Skincare<\/em><\/a> on Facebook<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Most of the time exercise is great for your skin giving your complexion a healthy vitality and usually improving acne. For some people, however, exercise causes breakouts.<\/p>\n

This exercise acne is different from other forms of acne because it\u2019s caused by the overgrowth of a yeast<\/a> germ called pityrosporum that normally doesn\u2019t cause pimples.\u00a0This yeast germ lives in everyone\u2019s skin, but for some people, sweating makes it grow in the pores causing pimples.\u00a0The harder you workout, the more you sweat and the more you breakout.\u00a0<\/p>\n

During prolonged workouts, your skin is hot, sweaty and oily and the yeast really grows. The end result is itchy and tender pimples on the back, chest, neck, forehead, and along the jaw line.<\/p>\n

Not everyone is\u00a0prone to exercise acne, also called pityrosporum folliculitis. If you are, there are simple steps you can take to prevent and treat breakouts and\u00a0achieve healthy skin<\/a>:<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0Wash your skin immediately after your workout<\/strong> with a medicated soap that kills the yeast.\u00a0This is the most important way to prevent breakouts.\u00a0I recommend using soaps that contain 2% pyrithione zinc soap. Other options include medicated shampoos with ketaconazole, like Nizoril Shampoo or selenium sulfide, like\u00a0Selsun Blue. Apply the soaps or shampoos to your skin and leave them on for several minutes (five minutes is ideal) before rinsing.\u00a0I like the products applied with an exfoliating cloth or sponge.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0If your breakout includes clogged pores<\/strong> along with the pustules then I also recommend using an exfoliating cleanser on the affected skin at least\u00a0three times a week.\u00a0Options include benzoyl peroxide, glycolic acid,or salicylic acid.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0If you aren\u2019t able to wash your skin immediately after working out<\/strong>, at least wipe it clean with acne pads or rubbing alcohol. Shower and use your medicated yeast killing cleansers as soon as possible.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0Change into clean, dry clothes after your workout<\/strong> so that your skin can dry out, too.<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0If you prefer to use products made from entirely natural ingredients<\/strong> you can try tea tree oil soaps or shampoos.\u00a0This natural antimicrobial has the potential to decrease the growth of the pityrosporum yeast, but the oils may clog pores.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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