The Potential of Exercise on Lifestyle and Skin Function: Narrative Review
Ryosuke Oizumi1, Yoshie Sugimoto2, Hiromi Aibara3
1Faculty of Nursing, Shijonawate gakuen University, Daito-shi, Japan.
JMIR Dermatology
|March 14, 2024
Summary
Regular exercise can improve skin health by increasing blood flow and promoting mitochondrial biosynthesis. However, consider environmental factors like chlorinated pools, which can negatively impact skin barrier function.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology and Exercise Physiology
- Skin Health and Lifestyle Factors
Background:
- The skin's crucial moisturizing and barrier functions are significantly impacted by lifestyle factors, including sunlight, smoking, diet, sleep, and increasingly, exercise.
- While detrimental effects of poor habits are known, recent research highlights exercise's positive influence on skin hydration, appearance, and structure.
Purpose of the Study:
- To summarize the established links between lifestyle choices and skin function.
- To elucidate the underlying mechanisms of these effects.
- To introduce the potential benefits of exercise for skin health.
Main Methods:
- A literature review was performed using PubMed and Google Scholar.
- Searches focused on studies published between 2000 and 2022.
- Keywords included "exercise," "skin," and "life habits."
Main Results:
- Exercise significantly enhances cutaneous blood perfusion (approx. 8-fold) and vasodilation (approx. 1.5-fold).
- Regular physical activity can counteract age-related skin decline by boosting mitochondrial biosynthesis.
- Certain exercise environments, such as chlorinated pools, may impair skin barrier function, necessitating consideration of the exercise setting.
Conclusions:
- Exercise demonstrates potential for enhancing and retaining skin function.
- Further research is warranted to explore the nuanced effects of varying exercise types and intensities on skin health.
Keywords:
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