Originally posted July 6, 2018, Organic Authority

By: Brianne Hogan

Dr. Hal Weitzbuch, M.D., M.S., F.A.A.D. explains why you may breakout when you start hot yoga. In the article, he explains, “Hot yoga can play a role in acne, especially truncal acne, which occurs mostly on the upper back and sometimes on the chest or shoulders. Elevated temperatures open pores like a steamer in a facial and also increases sweat production. When clothing compresses sweat against an enlarged pore, it can cause it to become blocked or clogged, which in turn can lead to pustules or acne.”

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