Some seriously make all the difference!
, whenever I finish up a workout my face immediately brightens to a tomato red shade. It’s something I’ve dealt with since my days as a high school soccer captain and has only gotten worse as my soccer days get further behind me and my fitness abilities decrease, making workouts so much harder.
So what’s the deal with this redness and why does it happen? When your body tries to maintain and regulate body temperature, it signals more blood flow to the surface of the skin. “This actually creates more heat on the skin’s surface—enough heat to be radiated off the skin in order to cool it,” dermatologist Ellen Marmur, M.D., tells SELF. “Skin redness reflects the dilated vessels in the skin that release the heat and cool the core organs like the heart and brain.
Even though I’m happy to see my body working hard, this redness issue is something I’ve always disliked about my complexion. I hate when I finish up a difficult boxing class or a long run feeling proud and accomplished and immediately look in the mirror to see a face that looks defeated and, honestly, sometimes concerning. So I talked with dermatologists and makeup artists to find the five best ways to reduce post-workout redness.1. I spritzed cold water on my face and body during a workout.
, $19, in the fridge and then bring it to classes with me. The beautiful light mist feels lovely, but of course, if you don’t want to pay for a product, you can always just keep a spritz bottle of tap water in your fridge for the same cooling effects. This definitely always helps keep my skin hydrated after a serious sweat session, but it doesn’t exactly tone down the redness. Time is really what calms down blotchy red skin when I use this method. The hydrating mist just makes my skin feel smoother and less tight afterwards. Even though it’s not delivering all the results I need, I’ll continue doing it for it’s hydrating benefits, but mostly just because it feels amazing.
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