Should I remove my makeup when exercising? Beautiful Doctor: At least do this first...

Finally off work! Many female office workers who love sports have had this experience: after clocking out of get off work, there is only half an hour left before the aerobics class. After calculating the distance and changing clothes, the time is a bit tight, so they have to go to exercise with a face full of makeup. However, from a dermatologist's perspective, if possible, at least wipe off some makeup and oil stains with a wet towel before exercising!

Removing makeup VS not removing makeup, what should you do before exercising?

Should you wear makeup when exercising? Nowadays, women are very fond of exercising. Some people believe that "natural is beauty" and think that exercising without makeup will produce the best complexion. Exercising with makeup is both pretentious and harmful to the skin. Therefore, they must remove makeup before exercising. However, some people love to be beautiful and are used to exercising with makeup on. They think that as long as they clean themselves well after exercise, they will not have skin problems. After all, which statement is correct? Let's hear what dermatologists have to say.

Exercise with makeup! Pores are blocked and skin problems are common

Tang Haoyue, director of the Medical Cosmetology Center of the Department of Dermatology at Shin Kong Hospital, said that during exercise, body temperature rises, pores expand, and sweat, dust and bacteria run into the pores, which can easily block the pores and form acne. If you exercise with makeup on, the mixture of makeup and sweat will not only hinder the normal discharge of sweat, but also easily lead to clogged pores, leading to skin problems such as acne, pimples, and folliculitis.

In principle, "exercise is the best skin care product and cosmetic", that is to say, exercising without any makeup or skin care products is the best way to care for your skin. However, if you are exercising outdoors during the day, you can apply sunscreen products appropriately to reduce the damage to your skin from ultraviolet rays and air pollution. People who are prone to acne can also spray some toner containing tea tree oil before exercising without makeup. It has the effect of tightening pores and anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory effects.

In addition, for female friends who are used to wearing makeup when exercising, Dr. Tang Haoyue reminds them to at least have the awareness of "not wearing heavy makeup when exercising". Knowing that they are going to exercise, the makeup should be as light as possible, and try to choose cosmetics that are not waterproof to reduce the irritation of makeup to the skin. For women who do not have time to remove makeup before exercise, it is recommended that they wet their face first and use a towel to remove most of the oil, sweat, bacteria and dust on their face to reduce the risk of pore blockage and inflammation.

Remove makeup before exercise + wash face after exercise, will excessive cleansing damage the skin?

If I remove makeup before exercise and wash my face again after exercise, will this result in over-cleansing? Dr. Tang Haoyue said that if you exercise without makeup, unless your face is very oily and needs to use facial cleanser, you only need to wash your face with clean water after exercise to avoid over-cleansing the skin. However, if you exercise with makeup on, or apply sunscreen, especially waterproof ones, you must remove makeup and cleanse thoroughly after exercise to prevent dirt and bacteria from getting stuck in the pores after they shrink, which can lead to acne and other skin problems such as enlarged pores, inflammation, and acne.