Lifting = Acne?

Green Kool Aid · #1 05-29-2007, 10:36 AM

I have had relatively clear skin since I was 18 or so (I'm 21 now). In the past ~3 months of lifting, my skin really started to break out as badly as it did when I was a ~16 year old. I have taken the last eight days off to see if lifting was the problem, and my skin has cleared up almost completely. One thing to note maybe is that a lot of the acne was on my neck.

Has anyone else encountered this problem, and if so, what solutions beyond basic facewash do you use?

I lift mostly for looks, so this sucks.

Whose2know · #2 05-29-2007, 11:15 AM

I just splash some water on my face during after workouts to help clean up sweat. Make sure you wash your hands before doing so.

SmileyEH · #3 05-29-2007, 11:27 AM

I've noticed an increase in zits on my back with lifting. I'm 21 so it sucks, but really not that big of a deal.

Bobby Digital · #4 05-29-2007, 11:47 AM

Wearing a headband seemed to help me, especially for my face.

AZK · #5 05-29-2007, 01:08 PM

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Rootabager · #6 05-29-2007, 01:30 PM

it's all that extra testosterone.
no really i have no clue

avfletch · #7 05-29-2007, 03:49 PM

I read somewhere that it's caused by sweating out extra toxins than normal. But I have no idea where I read it or how true it is so don't put much faith in it.

Jaycee07 · #8 05-29-2007, 04:42 PM

I've also found this...Yet I thought it was also possible due to steam room/sauna use?

Rootabager · #9 05-29-2007, 04:54 PM

you think steam room and sauna would be good because it would clear out all your pours no?

Jaycee07 · #10 05-29-2007, 06:43 PM

Yeah they do but maybe I don't close them properly by taking a cold shower for long enough.