Generally speaking, exercise does not directly cause acne, but after exercise, factors such as hormonal changes, oil secretion or bacterial growth may cause acne.
1. Hormonal changes: Exercise can lead to changes in hormone levels in the body, resulting in elevated testosterone, which is an androgen that promotes sebaceous gland secretion, causing sebaceous gland ducts to become clogged, causing acne.
2. Oil secretion: Exercise promotes circulation in the body, causing the sebaceous glands to be active, promoting oil secretion and clogging pores to form acne.
3. Bacterial growth: the secretion of sweat glands is governed by the sympathetic nerves, and the sympathetic nerves are in a state of tension when exercising, which leads to excessive secretion of sweat glands. If you don’t wash or change your clothes in time after exercising, your skin will be moist and airless, which will easily breed bacteria, and thus acne will occur.
Acne patients, it is recommended to go to a regular hospital in a timely manner, and follow the doctor’s instructions for standardized treatment.