It’s already hard enough to find time to get to the gym, with the holidays ahead. But it turns out that getting your blood pumping also benefits your complexion than just benefit your body. To tie up those laces, it might be enough motivation. Luckily, you can still reap the benefits as long as you work up a sweat, even if you’re not a treadmill fanatic.
Manhattan Dermatologist, Dr. Gervaise Gerstner says that skin is the largest organ in the body and exercise causes increased blood flow to all of your organs. When you’re working out, the skin receives more nutrients and oxygen as the blood vessels are engorged and pumping more blood.
According to Lou Abato, Certified Super Slow Master and Trainer in NYC, another added benefit of exercise along with shrinking waistline and majority toned gams is that it can keep acne at bay and also alleviates stress. He also said that getting your heart pumping helps carry away waste products from working cells and also helps nourish skin cells and keep them vital.