When exercise hurts your skin: Tips for Acne Prone Skin

Diving into a new fitness routine?

Exercise is excellent for the body, but the combination of sweat, sunscreen, and dirt can trigger major breakouts. Don’t panic, here is exactly how to prevent and treat “athlete acne” so you can keep your head in the game!

"Gym skin" is uniquely sensitive and easily triggered by environmental stressors. The absolute best line of defense? Stopping bacteria in its tracks before it can do any damage. That’s exactly why Elasco Resc-U Spray is our top recommendation. Formulated with three simple ingredients, this hypochlorous acid spray helps reduce the look of redness and irritation, while killing all bacteria on the skin. This is what makes it perfect for your gym or travel bag and helps prevent sweat-induced breakouts.

Prevention is the best solution, however despite our best efforts, acne can still pop up.

Dealing with an active breakout? Try our Azelaic Acid Serum. Azelaic acid is excellent at killing acne-causing bacteria, reducing inflammation, and unclogging pores. Not only can it help treat acne, but it also helps fade post-acne marks and hyperpigmentation, leaving your skin clear!

Have any questions? Stop in at SCL, and we can equip you with the perfect products for your skin.

PS-Does your teen athlete have new skin challenges? Ask us about our custom teen skin line that is easy, no frills and WORKS!