As long as you wash your face and body, exercise will not cause acne. A british study seems to show that people do not know this and are actually avoiding exercise to try and stop themselves from getting acne.
A British study found adults, some middle-aged, are so anxious about acne, they are less likely to exercise or play sports.
Researchers at the University of Bath said dermatological social anxiety is often overlooked in studies on motivation for sports and exercise.
Dr. Martyn Standage’s study involved 50 young to middle-aged adults recruited from a national acne support group and found they were likely to participate in sports or exercise.
The study, published in the Journal of Health Psychology, also found acne sufferers who perceived their skin to be negatively evaluated by others also experienced lower self-esteem and a poorer quality of life. This pattern was similar in both men and women.
Fear of having one’s skin evaluated by others has implications for physical and social well being — sport and exercise activities provide many opportunities for the skin to be exposed to evaluation, Standage said in a statement.
Due to this, acne sufferers may become so anxious about their appearance that it prevents them from participating in physical activity.
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