We tend to focus on the cardiovascular benefits of physical activity, and those are important. But anything that promotes healthy circulation also helps keep your skin healthy and vibrant.
The Benefits Exercising has on your Skin
Exercise improves Skin Conditions
If you have dermatological conditions such as acne, rosacea, or psoriasis, you may need to take special care to keep your skin protected while exercising. But don't let skin problems prevent you from being active. Here's why. Running and other cardiovascular exercises are known for their ability to reduce stress, which can also manifest itself on the skin, many times as acne and eczema. Reducing the stress hormone cortisol through regular workouts can help keep these conditions under control. Sweat can still contribute though to forming pimples if you are already prone to them, so make sure to cleanse immediately after tending to your fitness routine. If you have eczema, choose workout clothing that wicks perspiration from the skin because going from dry to wet conditions can cause eczema flare-ups.
Exercise increase Blood Flow
By increasing blood flow, exercise helps nourish skin cells and keep them vital. Blood carries oxygen and nutrients to working cells throughout the body, including the skin. In addition to providing oxygen, blood flow also helps carry away waste products, including free radicals that contribute to the signs of aging. Increased skin cell turnover that can come with exercise can also mean healthier, glowing skin.
Exercise keeps you younger
Exercise not only appears to keep skin younger, it may also even reverse skin aging in people who start exercising late in life, according to surprising new research. First of all exercise lowers cortisol and sugar levels in the blood, both of which cause wrinkles and lax skin. As we age, particularly once we're past the age of 40, the dermis (the layer below the uppermost layer) becomes thinner and thinner, which leads to sagging, and wrinkles. Science has shown that the thinning process can be delayed and even reversed through regular exercise. A study found that exercise may, in fact, lengthen telomeres, which are the parts of chromosomes that affect the aging of cells. Telomeres are made up of DNA and protein that help to keep chromosomes stable. They tend to shorten with time, and as they shorten, cells weaken and ultimately die. Longer telomeres keep cells, including skin cells, healthy and alive. Exercising enough to halt the shortening of telomeres can potentially keep you looking younger for longer.
With studies showing that exercise can positively impact your skin even after 65 years of age, there is really no reason to feel like it is too late! 30 minutes of exercise three days a week and integrating the Cell Regenerating Face Oil daily into your skincare routine can greatly improve your appearance, making your skin look more youthful, more glowing and smoother too.
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