Maybe not completely, but according to experts, it will certainly help. A recent study in the Journal of Health Pyschology found that people with severe acne were more likely to avoid sports or exercise. I definitely know that feeling of self-consciousness that tends to accompany a bad breakout, and I find that when my skin isn’t great I feel less motivated to go to the gym or even for a jog. But according to Richard G. Fried, M.D. of the American Acne and Rosacea Society, "regular exercise reduces levels of insulin and stress hormones, which when elevated can trigger the production of breakout-boosting sebum" (Women’s Health, Nov. ‘08, p.24) In other words, skimping on your workout routine because you feel bad about your breakout is a huge mistake: The exercise will not only benefit your body and your mind, it will help clear up your skin as well. If you’ve been looking for yet another reason why it’s important to stay active, here you go!

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