Chapter 1: Why is exercise beneficial for my skin?
Why is exercise good for my skin? Thanks for asking. This week on Do You Really Know, we commit to helping you get fit. Tune in for answers to exercise-related questions and practical advice on how to stay healthy and in shape. It doesn't matter which fancy moisturizers or expensive skincare routine you use. Nothing quite matches how your skin looks and feels after an intense workout.
Chapter 2: What scientific evidence supports the skin benefits of exercise?
Just take a look in the mirror after you've finished exercising and you'll likely see smooth skin and a glowing complexion. That's right. In addition to the positive impact on our physical and mental health, exercise can also improve our skin. And there are studies out there which have backed it up.
For example, biology journal Aging Cell reported on one in 2015, which found that vigorous exercise led to visibly younger looking skin.
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Chapter 3: How does exercise improve skin cell metabolism?
What's the science behind that?
As you get older, your skin cells experience change that can result in aging signs, like losing skin elasticity. Exercise can essentially reverse some of these changes by improving the metabolism of your skin cells, helping them to function better. To understand this more clearly, you could compare it to how exercising boosts your body's metabolic rate, causing you to burn more calories.
In the same way, it also boosts your skin's metabolism so it functions better. Your heart also beats faster during vigorous exercise, which increases blood flow. This brings more oxygen and nutrients to all of your cells, including your skin cells.
Chapter 4: How does sweating purify the skin?
An accelerated heart rate, as well as the process of sweating, eliminates toxins that contribute to aging skin. Exercise also ensures that your skin cells are nourished and better able to regenerate. This results in firmer and healthier looking skin. How exactly does exercising and sweating purify skin?
When you sweat your pores tend to open up and this essentially allows all of those toxins, impurities and dead cells to come to the surface of your skin rather than remaining trapped within and below. You should wash your face and shower with soap after you exercise to get rid of the toxins on your skin. Not doing so can actually lead to spots and breakouts.
The same can be said for stress, actually. And exercise helps here too, as it lowers the level of cortisol in your blood. Regular listeners will remember that cortisol is the body's main stress hormone. The drop in turn allows for better sleep, which is also another benefit as it gives skin cells time to repair themselves.
Are some types of exercise better for your skin than others?
Yes, indeed. Cardiovascular exercise in particular, like running, cycling and swimming, increases your heart rate and stimulates blood circulation. Meanwhile, other types of workout like yoga can help with lowering cortisol levels.
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Chapter 5: Are certain types of exercise better for skin health?
There you have it. Now you know why exercise is good for your skin. In under three minutes, we answer your questions and help you understand the true meaning behind the trends, concepts and acronyms that are making headlines. Listen along and you will really know for sure.