Body Building Acne

One of the possible side effects of honing one’s muscles is body building acne. While that seems surprising when a person is putting so much time and effort into sculpting a specific look – all the sweat and high testosterone levels both contribute to acne breakouts. Unfortunately if a body builder is in competition, an acne breakout can really damage their chances in judging no matter how chiseled the physique.

The good news is that there are ways to deter acne breakouts and clear them up more quickly when they do occur. The first is very simple: stay clean! Wash using antibacterial soap, but do NOT scrub. Scrubbing can transport acne bacteria to other un-infected areas of skin.

Second, make sure to change your sheets, pillowcases, wash clothes and towels regularly. Add your clothing to that list after sweaty workouts. You want to keep excess oil, sweat and potentially bacteria away from healthy skin. While you’re toning up outside, feed the skin you’re in by drinking water. The Recommended amount is 8-16 cups daily.

No matter how self-conscious you feel about body building acne, resist the temptation to pick at your skin. This can leave scars that also undermine your overall appearance. Make a mental note of your dietary practices. If you notice an acne breakout after eating certain foods the previous day – keep a journal of that. Some people are naturally sensitive to certain edibles that can trigger acne or make it worse. Avoid those foods as much as possible.

There are certain other contributing factors to this type of acne – one being heredity. If someone in your family experienced acne eruptions, you have greater risks of so doing. That means living healthy – doing all those things mom encouraged while you’re bodybuilding. Also avoid stressful situations – there is a difference between being competitive and being tense. Find ways of calming your nerves, like deep breathing exercises.

Exactly what type of body building acne you experience varies from person to person. Many only get blackheads with a few white heads mixed in. This acne is non-inflammatory and pretty simple to treat. The next step up is inflammatory acne, which is where the acne has bacteria that causes irritation and infection, including the potential for cysts.

If you have Body Building Acne, obviously you care about taking care of your body and most likely aren’t too thrilled about having to use commercial products with questionable and irritating ingredients. Our deMistify all natural acne treatment is a very easy to use and very effective treatment for body acne. Because it is a one-step spray on formula – it is super easy to use, even at the gym.

DeMistify Natural Acne Treatment