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Tighten, lift and tone your way to better-looking skin. Now that the ravages of winter weather are fading and summer’s heat hasn’t fully kicked in, it’s the perfect time to kick your skin into shape. During  Skin Gym Week  on bodyandsoul.com.au, we’re sharing the tips and tools improve your skin health- from face-friendly meal plans to the most effective professional treatments, to the best and buzziest products, it’s everything you need to get the best skin of your life - from the inside-out.   Beauty tools  are having a major moment. You’ve heard of  Gua sha , likely dabbled in  jade rolling and if you’re into the skin you probably own a couple of tools yourself. But they’re not just gimmicks, at-home gadgets not only encourage you to indulge in some self-care, but they’re also skin-boosting too.   The latest gym gear for the skin to enter our shores is the aptly named Skin Gym, a US-based beauty brand specialising in “beauty tools for ...

So there's good news, and there's bad news. The good news is sweating is not, on the whole, terrible for your skin. And why would it be? As we've discussed, it's natural and there's not a whole lot we can do to stop it, so better settle in and get comfortable.  Try pre workout serum to avoid the effects of sweat on face after gym. Beyond good news, though, is that there are studies that show that the act of sweating not only removes impurities from your skin, but can help protect it from bacteria like E. coli and Staphylococcus aureus by secreting a rather nifty natural antibiotic called Dermcidin. Now you can rest easy knowing that sweating is not only natural, but it's also marginally beneficial for your whole skin environment. There had to be a reason spas have relied on steam rooms and saunas for so many years—sweating can clear you out and help you get that internal glow that feels more organic than just about any other treatment. But there is bad new...