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  How does a K-beauty skincare guru care for her skin while working out? Very thoughtfully. After all, sweating regularly in the gym isn’t exactly skin’s best friend. Nab these genius tips from a workout addict (whether you’re in or out of the gym). _____________________________________________________________________ I have two great addictions in my life: skincare and the gym. If you read  my previous post , you’ll know that I’ve become one of those women who take #sweatyselfies daily and are a bit addicted to getting my workout on. I am also obsessed with making sure my skin looks and feels the best it can at all times. As a result, I’ve developed a gym skincare regimen that helps keep me glowing on and off the treadmill. 1. Don’t over-cleanse Let’s start with my schedule. I actually schedule my workouts to coincide with when I need to wash my face. I know, I know — this sounds insane, but hear me out. When I was training in Phuket, I realized I was washing my fac...

  Sweat is one of your body’s primary means of preventing your core temperature from rising to dangerous levels. During exercise, the majority of the calories you burn actually generate heat instead of powering forward motion (sorry, but that’s just the way it is). In fact, on the bike you are only about 20-25% efficient, meaning 75% of the energy you produce becomes heat. That heat has to be dissipated, so your body dilates blood vessels near the skin to carry some of that heat away from your core to areas where cooler air flowing over the skin can carry away some of the heat. Sweat makes the cooling process work even better, because as sweat evaporates off your skin it takes a lot of heat with it. You need to worry when you feel to  stop sweat  while sweating excessively. As you become more fit, you are able to work harder. You generate more power on the bike and maintain a faster pace on the run and in the water. But the ability to work harder also means you have the a...

Sweating is a healthy and natural way for the human body to regulate temperature. Thus, it’s pretty normal to sweat during sunny days, or when you are working out.   However, things tend to be a bit embarrassing when your body starts to sweat from all the wrong places, at the wrong time.  You get the hint, right?  Imagine having excessive sweat every alternate minute, even when it’s not too hot, or you are not doing anything stressful.  Difference Between Normal and Excessive Sweating Hyperhidrosis is one such condition that usually makes you feel uncomfortable because of the uncontrollable sweat dripping across your body. You have to  find out how to stop sweating excessively  before it takes over your physical, psychological, and social existence. Does sweating cause unnecessary trouble in your life?  However, there’s a downside to all this. Hence, going natural is the safest option to mitigate excessive sweating. One such great natural option c...