Wash your face pre-workout

If we’re experiencing spots and greasy skin, there’s “absolutely” a chance it could be being caused by indoor workouts, says Charis Udeh, founder of Kyalli Skincare. She has a great tip for keeping blemishes at bay: “To avoid moisture and dirt build-up on your skin, it’s best to keep it clean before a workout. Sweating while working out is great to help clear out pores. However, if our skin isn’t clean, we put ourselves at risk of our pores getting clogged from the moisture build-up which inevitably leads to breakouts on our faces and even rashes on our bodies.” With that in mind, Charis advises removing make-up before workouts, keeping your hair clean and drying any areas where your skin folds – such as under your breasts or inner thighs.

Take a two-step approach

The best course of action, when it comes to cleansing, is to keep skin clean before and right after a work-out. But, Charis warns, how you clean your skin before you work up a sweat is important. “When cleaning the skin, be careful not to do any treatment that opens your pores before a workout. Keeping the skin generally clean and doing treatments that open the pores are quite different. Once your pores are open, all the sweat and dirt from the workout go straight into your pores which will leave you at risk to more breakouts.” So, give your face a cleanse and then splash with cold water to make sure you seal those pores.

Sweat and spots: how to avoid greasy skin and acne while working out