Devoted practitioners rave about the skin-healing benefits of working your body in 40°C heat, but  should people with certain conditions be more careful? 

Devoted practitioners rave about the skin-healing benefits of working your body in 40u00b0C heat, but  should people with certain conditions be more careful? 

Is hot yoga good for skin, or does it cause acne and dry skin?

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What happens to your skin when it’s exposed to heat? 

(Since practising hot yoga), I literally don’t use moisturiser. When Covid hit and I stopped practising in the heat, I started getting dry skin again.

High temperatures can aggravate some skin conditions 

Bad skin reactions can be caused by a lack of fresh air in hot yoga studios, as well as the general heat.

Reducing the risk of negative side effects 

 All that movement in 40°C heat might not suit all skin types.

Yoga and skin health: is hot yoga ruining your skin?