📖 [Useful Skin Trivia] Why Post-Workout Skin Care Is Important! From Preventing Breakouts to Dermatological Procedures

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today From skin changes after exercise to proper cleansing methods, post-workout skin care, and helpful dermatological procedures for specific skin concerns. I've summarized up to this point!

If you are concerned about your face turning red after exercising, your skin becoming oily due to sweat and sebum, or breakouts occurring every time you work out, please refer to the information below.

 

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📕Table of Contents📕

1. Skin changes after exercise

2. How to wash your face after exercising

3. Skin care methods after exercise

4. Dermatological procedures for specific skin concerns

 

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❚ Skin changes after exercise

① Increased sweat secretion

▷ When you exercise, sweat secretion increases to regulate body temperature.

▷ If sweat, sebum, cosmetics, or dust remain on the skin for a long time, the skin becomes irritated or the area around the pores becomes clogged. It may feel like...

 

② Mixing of sebum and sweat

During exercise, skin temperature rises, and you may feel sweat and oil on your face.

▷ Especially if you usually have excessive sebum secretion After exercising, areas with developed sebaceous glands, such as the forehead and nose, become even shinier. It may feel distant.

 

③ Skin redness & sensation of heat

▷ When you exercise, blood flow to the skin increases, causing the face to redden or feel hot. You may feel this.

In most cases, the redness naturally subsides as body temperature drops after exercise, but if you have sensitive skin, the redness may last longer.

 

④ Skin irritation caused by friction

▷ Friction occurs if you wipe sweat vigorously with a towel during exercise or if items like hats or headbands continuously touch the skin. This may occur.

These Repeated friction and sweat together cause breakouts around the chin, forehead, and cheeks This may occur.

 

 

❚ How to wash your face after a workout

After exercising, it is best not to leave sweat, sebum, and impurities on the skin for too long. However, you should avoid repeatedly washing your face too vigorously.

 

① Wash your face as gently as possible after exercising

▷ After exercise Remove sweat and impurities using lukewarm water and a mild cleanser. You must do it.

In particular, if you applied sunscreen or makeup before exercising, it is recommended to wash your face thoroughly afterward, as products may remain on your skin.

 

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② Avoid hot water

Your skin temperature may already be elevated immediately after exercise.

▷ Washing your face with water that is too hot can irritate the skin, so wash gently with lukewarm water. It is good to do so.

 

③ Do not repeat face washing multiple times

Washing your face multiple times immediately after exercising or repeatedly using a strong cleanser can put a strain on your skin barrier.

▷ Moisturizing care after a single gentle cleanse It is recommended to do this.

❚ How to care for your skin after a workout

① Wipe sweat lightly, do not rub.

Even if you sweat a lot while exercising, you should avoid rubbing your face hard with a towel.

▷ Wiping with a clean towel or tissue, gently patting to absorb sweat, helps reduce skin friction. This becomes

 

② Take a shower as soon as possible after exercising

Skin problems are prone to occur after exercise not only on the face but also on areas that sweat a lot, such as the back and chest.

▷ Since wearing sweat-soaked workout clothes for a long time can cause continuous moisture and friction on the skin, Taking a quick shower and changing into clean clothes after exercising This is good.

 

③ Don't forget to moisturize after washing your face

If you skip moisturizing because your skin feels oily after exercising, it may actually feel tight or dry.

▷ After cleansing, maintain skin hydration with a lightweight moisturizer or hydrating product suitable for your skin type. It is good to do so.

 

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④ Keep items used for exercise clean as well

Sweat and sebum can remain on items that come into direct contact with the skin, such as towels, headbands, and hats.

▷ Regularly wash or clean items used repeatedly to prevent unnecessary irritation to the skin. It is good to do so.

❚ Dermatological procedures for specific skin concerns

If you are consistently concerned about excess sebum, breakouts, or redness after exercising, it is said that you can consider dermatological care depending on your skin condition.

 

① Concerns about sebum and skin troubles → Capri Laser

▷ Capri Laser reduces the volume of sebaceous glands that cause acne and sterilizes bacteria deep within the skin. It is a procedure that is helpful for.

If you have skin that produces more sebum and repeatedly breaks out acne whenever you exercise, you may consider this depending on your current acne condition.

▷ Maypure Capri Laser Price: 75,000 KRW (1 session, Event Price) / 39,000 KRW (1 session, First Visit Event Price)

 

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② Skin texture roughened by sweat and sebum → Laraphil

▷ Lara Peel is a peeling product that helps smooth rough skin texture and dull skin condition by removing unnecessary sebum and dead skin cells from the skin surface. no see.

▷ If your skin looks dull and rough after exercising, you may consider this depending on your skin condition.

▷ Maypure Lara Peel Price: 59,000 won (1 session, first-visit event price)

 

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③ Dry and sensitive skin → LDM

▷ LDM replenishes moisture to the skin through continuous collagen production and the increase and redistribution of hyaluronic acid content, helping to improve redness and promote skin regeneration. It is management that provides.

You may consider this if you frequently experience redness or a burning sensation on your face after exercising, or if your skin feels tight or rough after washing your face.

▷ Maypure LDM Price: 49,000 KRW (1 session, first-visit event price)

 

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※ Treatment prices are based on the weekly event. Please note that the details and participating locations for each week may vary, so please refer to the event board for more information.

 

 

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Today, we looked into how to care for your skin after a workout.

If you have your own post-workout skincare routine, please share it in the comments. Please do it💜

 

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