:Clear Skin Blog

Poor blood circulation can make a bad acne problem worse. Often, circulation is one of those factors that people don’t even realize, and yet can contribute to your skin’s health and appearance. When your blood isn’t circulating well, the results can be seen in a poor complexion, small wounds (such as irritated acne pustules) swelling excessively and taking longer to heal, and less efficient transport of good nutrients into your skin cells and unwanted toxins out.

So what can you do to promote healthy blood circulation? Taking the right vitamins and minerals can certainly help. Many essential vitamins, including (and especially) vitamins B5 and C, can work to enhance circulation. A daily multivitamin is a good place to start. Another fairly easy solution is simply making sure to get a little sun. A healthy dose of sun exposure (about 15 minutes, no sunscreen) will promote circulation and help with exfoliation of your skin cells as well.

One of the most obvious (and most healthy) solutions is exercise. Nothing gets your blood pumping like a good cardio workout. Of course, to have any lasting effect you need to make exercise a regular part of your lifestyle. Keep in mind that for this purpose it’s better to work out briefly every day, rather than to work yourself really hard, but less often. By maintaining a healthy level of circulation, you can keep your skin looking its best, and the rest of your body too!