How Soon After A Workout Do You Need To Shower?
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The clock is ticking.
Whether walking on a hot afternoon, taking a class at the gym or breaking out in flop sweat from a bad case of nerves, the sweat on your skin is doing an important job.
“Sweat is necessary to cool the skin,” said dermatologist Dr. Claire Wolinsky. “Glands in the skin secrete sweat to cover the surface, and then they evaporate to bring down our temperature. Sweat contains antibacterial properties, and it can even be moisturizing. It can give skin a glow, thanks to the urea in it.
The praises of sweat continued to pour in from the skin experts we spoke to. “Sweat plays a crucial role in maintaining healthy skin,” said dermatologist Dr. Mini Amin. “It doesn’t just regulate temperature, but it also flushes out toxins.”
So, how did sweat ever get such a bad rap? It’s that whole “stink” thing, right? It turns out that’s not sweat’s fault, either.
Dermatologist Dr. Michelle Henry explained: “Sweat doesn’t stink, but the bacteria that lives in underarms and other sensitive areas love to eat the oil created when we sweat, creating the byproducts that are stinky.”
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