Sometimes after a grueling workout, you look in the mirror and just think “I look gross.” You look sweaty, you feel tired. It’s hard to feel beautiful at these moments. But there are endless beauty benefits to regular exercise. Here are just a few:
Your hair will look healthier. Just because your hair feels sweaty and gross after the gym doesn’t mean it won’t emerge stronger than ever! Increased circulation from regular exercise will stimulate your hair follicles, which means that your hair will grow stronger and healthier than before.
You’ll give off that good-shape glow. The same increased circulation that will make your hair grow stronger will give your skin blood that’s full of oxygen, vitamins and minerals. That’s what causes that natural, beautiful flush, and the “youthful glow” that people always talk about.
Your breakouts will clear up. Plenty of people think sweat clogs the pores, but that’s only really when it’s mixed with makeup or thick skin products. When you’re exercising, the sweat clears your pores of congested skin, putting you at lower risk for those nasty breakouts.
You’ll exude chill. Working out makes your stress levels go way down. Not only that, but if you’re a stressed out person, exercise can create endorphins that repair the effects that stress has on your skin. Regular exercise also makes your sleep that much better, as it expels the cortisol that builds up from day to day stress and leaves you less tense for bedtime. That means deeper sleep and less under-eye circles!
So next time you peel off those sweaty exercise clothes and look at your flushed skin, think about how much good you’re doing for yourself. Exercise not only makes you look more beautiful, but you’ll feel more beautiful too.
