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I'm a 29 year old male who has never really had any real problems with acne in the past, I could always do what I wanted, eat what I liked and not sleep the recommended amount and acne wouldn't be an issue.
Growing up I have always been pretty active, playing many sports and not needing to shower instantly afterwards. Acne wouldn't even cross my mind as I never had breakouts.
Last year I went through a pretty bad break up and didn't deal with it too well, becoming stressed and depressed. I started to work out and exercise but as a result I began to get acne on my chest and back.
I still get my down days and i'm suffering with acne quite badly on my body (face is pretty much clear). Its a vicious circle because I really enjoy exercising but get down at the thought it maybe causing skin problems.
Anyway, could my initial acne breakouts be linked to my state of mind and now my body is struggling to over come it?
Thanks
Greetings SuperNova480,
In my personal experience, stress is possibly one of the biggest culprits in my acne (and other skin disorders). This is a common trigger. Just three weeks ago, I developed a cluster of massive cysts (acne). I attribute the breakout, in part, to academic and occupational stress. As somebody in my early 40's, I was almost totally clear from acne for several years. However, an unfortunate sequence of unique stressors caused my skin to rebel against me.
Also, I have developed problems after exercising. In particular, I developed dermatitis and worsened acne from working out with a personal trainer at the gym. My dermatologist suggested the improved health and physique was worth the symptoms. One way to simultaneously work out and keep acne in check (in my experience) is to check the cleaning chemicals used at the gym, your diet (i.e. supplements), and use stretching and meditation as part of your work-out routine. When I exercise at the gym I now wear gloves and shower/moisturize after each session. Also, I have knocked out certain supplements, Also, are you changing your diet due to your exercise routine? Maybe you can isolate what foods are associated with breakouts.
Good luck!