Exercise Tips for Men With Rosacea

THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF MEN WITH ROSACEA

EXERCISE TIPS

Men with rosacea face several unique challenges to controlling their rosacea while still getting the physical workout the desire. I think we are all aware of the many positive benefits of exercise for keeping fit and relieving stress. If you run of jog try to do so during the cooler hours of the day – early morning and after the sun sets in the evening. Keep a water bottle with you to stay hydrated during your run.

When working out in the gym, balance your routine in 15 minute sets, this gives you the best cardio benefit and to reduce any possible redness, allows you a cooling down period to re-hydrate and pat your face down with a cool damp towel. To keep the pores from becoming clogged, it’s good to cleanse the facial skin prior to exercise and again afterwards.  During exercise it may be helpful to keep a damp towel around the shoulders for easy access to cool the face. When cooling down with the damp cloth be careful to pat the face not rub it. You may wish to have several small towels in a small lunch cooler with an ice pack to keep them chilled.

Another great option is swimming or even just treading water in the pool. This is a wonderful way to relieve stress and relax.