Once recovering from a chemical peel, it’s essential to be mindful of how exercise affects both healing and results. Strenuous workouts which lead to heavy sweating and friction should be avoided for best results.
Gradual re-integration of physical activities, low-impact exercises, and listening to your body’s cues can contribute to an active lifestyle without diminishing skin results.
Start Slowly Exercise
Chemical peels are controlled injuries to the skin that penetrate to varying depths; light peels remove dead skin on the outermost layer, to reduce fine wrinkling, uneven skin tone and dryness; medium peels penetrate deeper to help with clogged pores, freckles, redness and discoloration; while deep chemical peels penetrate even deeper to reach scars, wrinkles and sun damage in their entirety.
After receiving a chemical peel, it is wise to refrain from engaging in intense physical exercise that could induce sweating as this could irritate and lengthen recovery time. Instead, low-impact exercises like yoga, Tai Chi or walking should be attempted instead.
After receiving a chemical peel, it’s also essential not to exfoliate your face for several days post-peel. Your professional skin therapist should provide personalized guidance as to when it is safe to start exfoliating again; in general though, wait until your skin feels “back to normal”.
Avoid Heavy Workouts Exercise
Exercise can be essential to our wellbeing, yet when done too soon after receiving a chemical peel it can actually have adverse consequences. Physical exertion such as vigorous physical activity can induce sweating, increase blood flow and irritate skin leading to redness, inflammation and delayed healing of wounds.
As soon as your skin peels are complete, opt for low-impact activities like walking, gentle yoga and Pilates to keep the healing skin supple while staying active without straining its delicate structure. Avoid excessive sweating and sun exposure which could further irritate its treated area.
Prioritizing dialogue with dermatologists and seeking their guidance regarding when it is safe to resume workout routines can ensure optimal results. Knowing the do’s and don’ts of post-peel exercise can enable individuals to strike a balance between healthy living and radiant skin.
Listen to Your Body
Noticing one’s individual skin response to chemical peels and tailoring workout routines accordingly allows individuals to safely resume physical activities. Doing
this also promotes healing while giving way to radiant, rejuvenated skin in the form of rejuvenated radiantness.
Exercise too soon after receiving a peel can strain its delicate skin, potentially leading to inflammation and discomfort – possibly delaying results and possibly leading to complications such as heart, kidney or liver damage.
Utilizing thick moisturizer and drinking plenty of water are also key to keeping skin hydrated during its healing period.
Heat and sweat are primary contributors to post-peel skin irritation; therefore, any physical activity which produces excessive sweat should be avoided for 24 hours after receiving a peel. It may still be safe to participate in low impact exercises that don’t raise heart rates such as yoga, Tai chi or Pilates but always seek advice from a dermatologist first before engaging in these types of activities.
Protect Your Skin
Finding a balance between maintaining a healthy lifestyle and prioritizing skin healing after receiving a chemical peel can be tricky, but following certain guidelines can help. By gradually reintegrating physical activities, choosing low-impact exercises, protecting the skin during workouts and listening to what your body tells you during workouts can ensure safe resumption of physical activities while experiencing rejuvenated complexion results.
For optimal recovery, be sure to use a broad spectrum sunscreen which offers UVA/UVB ray protection. Also avoid hot showers, saunas, steam rooms and hair dryers until your skin feels normal without redness or sensitivity.
Scrubs, loofahs or sponges should also be avoided when applying cosmetic treatments such as chemical peels to avoid irritation and uneven skin tones. Electrolysis, facial waxing and depilatories should be avoided to reduce irritation on freshly shed skin; so avoid these treatments at least a week post chemical peel application for best results.