{"id":496133,"date":"2026-03-26T09:23:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T09:23:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/496133\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T09:23:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T09:23:06","slug":"from-runners-face-to-swimmers-sunburn-how-exercise-affects-your-skin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/496133\/","title":{"rendered":"From runner\u2019s face to swimmer\u2019s sunburn: How exercise\u00a0affects your skin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Never mind the LED masks, <a class=\"ck-custom-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/beauty\/skin\/serum-botox-in-a-bottle\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">peptide serums<\/a> and collagen supplements; we\u2019ve always had \u2013 and always will have \u2013 exercise. However done, exercise boosts blood flow to the skin, bringing more oxygen and nutrients for a fresh-faced glow. But that\u2019s not all. As science reveals more about the role of different exercises on skin, there are other significant benefits beyond renewed radiance.<\/p>\n<p>Studies show that regular aerobic and load-bearing exercises can make skin thicker and more elastic, increasing the natural production of collagen and hyaluronic acid, explains consultant dermatologist <a class=\"ck-custom-link\" href=\"https:\/\/dremmawedgeworth.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Dr Emma Wedgeworth<\/a>. Strength training \u201calso reduces inflammation, which indirectly benefits conditions such as acne\u201d, she continues. And \u2013 given how it preserves and improves bone density \u2013 \u201cit is very plausible\u201d that weighted exercises also keep the face well-supported throughout midlife and beyond. Springier skin atop stronger scaffolding? We\u2019ll take it.<\/p>\n<p>The good, however, can bring the bad. As Dr Wedgeworth notes, unwelcome visual effects of exercise are often from associated exposure, \u201cparticularly UV and pollution, which can accelerate photoaging\u201d (when the skin ages prematurely). In addition, should it lead to significant drops in weight, or low body fat, exercise \u201ccan exacerbate facial volume loss,\u201d she adds. But, back to the good news, with the right approach these negatives can be mitigated.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you run, lift, swim or stretch, here we explain exactly what you need to know.<\/p>\n<p>Runner\u2019s face<\/p>\n<p>(A leaner look, dehydration lines, pigment spots)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Never mind the LED masks, peptide serums and collagen supplements; we\u2019ve always had \u2013 and always will have&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":496134,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[174736,712,59,102,655,2458,5438,58919,56,54,55,157732],"class_list":{"0":"post-496133","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-health","8":"tag-ageless-beauty","9":"tag-beauty","10":"tag-gb","11":"tag-health","12":"tag-lifestyle","13":"tag-skincare","14":"tag-standard","15":"tag-top-story","16":"tag-uk","17":"tag-united-kingdom","18":"tag-unitedkingdom","19":"tag-us-content"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/496133","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=496133"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/496133\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/496134"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=496133"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=496133"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=496133"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}