Anonymous
Post 06/13/2021 10:11     Subject: Work out/exercise related zits
Anonymous wrote:If you're on the East Coast, it's summer. You will get zits at the minimum, red heat rashes at the worst. It happens. For women, it's wearing sports bras at the peak of the summer heat. Wear them as little as possible here in June, July, and August. As in, only when you work out. Then you take them off.

Buy 100% cotton garments (you will find out that they can be very hard to find). Stay away from all of the polyester/rayon "my skin is living in a greenhouse environment" crap. That fabric makes your zits worse because it does not breathe. Unfortunately, it constitutes the majority of women's athleisure wear.

Watch what you wear.


Try a wool shirt. Woolx is my favorite - light weight and they don’t retain odor and washable. And soft.
Anonymous
Post 06/11/2021 19:04     Subject: Work out/exercise related zits
If you're on the East Coast, it's summer. You will get zits at the minimum, red heat rashes at the worst. It happens. For women, it's wearing sports bras at the peak of the summer heat. Wear them as little as possible here in June, July, and August. As in, only when you work out. Then you take them off.

Buy 100% cotton garments (you will find out that they can be very hard to find). Stay away from all of the polyester/rayon "my skin is living in a greenhouse environment" crap. That fabric makes your zits worse because it does not breathe. Unfortunately, it constitutes the majority of women's athleisure wear.

Watch what you wear.
Anonymous
Post 06/11/2021 18:59     Subject: Re:Work out/exercise related zits
I use Stridex or Clearasil pads on my butt, cleavage and back after showering, it seems to help.
Anonymous
Post 06/11/2021 18:51     Subject: Work out/exercise related zits
Thanks all. I have salicylic acid wash. It’s not working.

I’ll try witch hazel and look for the lotion. If that doesn’t work, back to the dermatologist.
Anonymous
Post 06/11/2021 17:16     Subject: Work out/exercise related zits
I use Clearasil 5 in 1 lotion at bedtime. Wipe after a workout with a gentle cleansing wipe.
Anonymous
Post 06/11/2021 17:07     Subject: Work out/exercise related zits
Use a body wash with salicylic acid and see if it goes a a way. I bought some for my daughter and it drastically improved her body acne situation.
Anonymous
Post 06/11/2021 16:06     Subject: Re:Work out/exercise related zits
Talk to your doctor. I wish I'd done this earlier.
Anonymous
Post 06/11/2021 15:37     Subject: Work out/exercise related zits
I would try a different sports bra and maybe do a little rubbing alcohol in bad spots in teh shower
Anonymous
Post 06/11/2021 15:01     Subject: Work out/exercise related zits
Any way to control or stop them? It’s directly related to exercise and sweating. In my cleavage, down spine and along shoulders wear my sports bras sit.

I shower immediately after cooling down.