Differences in Skin Health Outcomes according to Physical Activity Level among Korean Female College Students

The primary roles of sweat are regulation of body temperature, electrolyte balance through lactic and amino acid transfer, and providing the skin with a natural moisturizing effect . In addition, antimicrobial peptides and immune globulin that are contained in sweat complement the skin’s function as the first line of defense between our body and environment . Increasing sweat pro-duction in the skin (e.g., the face) by increasing physical activity can help the skin to expel wastes through the pores.