Your Thong Is Giving You Butt Acne, and Other Skin and Pimple Tips

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Yesterday I was invited to a breakfast with famed dermatologist and author Dr. Doris Day hosted by Allergan, the makers of the retinoid-free prescription treatment Aczone (more on that to come). And it was there that she dropped some exercise-related pimple knowledge on us all over eggs (and in my case) an enormous amount of pain perdu, a French-toast cousin. Her insights: Your thong is giving you butt acne. "It's the curse of the workout. You're working out more and you think I'm going to have this body, this great butt, and all of a sudden it's like uh-oh." The problem? Spandex pants. They cause friction and lock in sweat, both of which contribute to pimples—and if you're a thong, you're not providing any barrier between your booty and this acne-causing trigger. So, ladies, it might be time to switch to cotton boy briefs for your workouts. Midday workouts don't mean another wash. If you work out in the middle of the day, you don't have to wash your face three times (morning, post-workout, night). Just splash your face with water and moisturize either in the morning and or after your workout (depending on how late in the day you're
Yesterday I was invited to a breakfast with famed dermatologist and author Dr. Doris Day hosted by Allergan, the makers of the retinoid-free prescription treatment Aczone (more on that to come). And it was there that she dropped some exercise-related pimple knowledge on us all over eggs (and in my case) an enormous amount of pain perdu, a French-toast cousin. Her insights: Your thong is giving you butt acne. It's the curse of the workout. You're working out more and you think I'm going to have this body, this great butt, and all of a sudden it's like uh-oh. The problem? Spandex pants. They cause friction and lock in sweat, both of which contribute to pimples—and if you're a thong, you're not providing any barrier between your booty and this acne-causing trigger. So, ladies, it might be time to switch to cotton boy briefs for your workouts. Midday workouts don't mean another wash. If you work out in the middle of the day, you don't have to wash your face three times (morning, post-workout, night). Just splash your face with water and moisturize either in the morning and or after your workout (depending on how late in the day you're