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Skin & Exercise
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Dr. Geronimo Jones on 20/07/2011 16:06:00

Lifting weights, doing aerobic workouts, and stretching into a yoga pose all
benefit your skin as well as your body.

From reducing acne breakouts to fighting the signs of aging, Dermatologists say
regular exercise can play a big role in how young and how healthy your skin
looks and feels.
Effects of Exercise on Skin:
*Increased circulation and delivery of nutrients to skin cells, removing
potentially damaging toxins. 	*Giving skin the optimum conditions for making
collagen, the support fibers that help keep wrinkles and lines at bay.
	*Mediates the production of testosterone-related hormones such as DHEA and DHT
that can help clear the skin. 	*Helps control stress, which I a major cause of
acne. By reducing stress, it tends to quiet the adrenals. There is less hormone
output which in turn helps control acne. 	*Regular exercise also increases
sweating, which in turn can unclog pores and have a positive effect on
breakouts. 	*  	*Influences the natural production of collagen, a kind of
connective tissue that plumps your skin and gives your face the bloom of youth.
	*An exercise routine to your beauty regimen infuses skin cells with oxygen as
well as other nutrients. Both set up ideal conditions for collagen production.
	*By toning and pulling the muscles with workouts such as Pilates or weight
training you reverse that tension, which reduces the appearance of cellulite.
Stretching tones and conditions the muscles. Skin attached to those muscles
becomes firm and beautiful. 	*Beyond helping your muscles relax, doctors say
most aerobic exercise, such as walking or bicycling, also offer a "cleansing"
effect on skin. This helps remove toxins that assault the skin --like cigarette
smoke, air pollution, even chemicals commonly found in grooming products such as
hair spray, deodorant, and shower gels. 	*Proper fluid intake -- water in
particular -- can increase skin blood flow, allowing the washing out of those
toxins, which in turn will help skin not only look better but also be healthier.
Regular exercise also helps tone muscles, of course. That does have a direct
affect on skin, Dermatologists say. And firmer muscles definitely help you look
better overall.