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"How Sweat Makes You Sexy\\nWith every heart-pumping, kick-ass workout, you&amp;#39;re becoming infinitely more beautiful and sexy. There&amp;#39;s science behind it. Let us explain.\\nThink of sweat as your body's AC. Even when you're camped on the couch, moisture evaporates from your skin to help cool you. Start exercising, and your body temp rises a few tenths of a degree above its normal 98.6, which makes your 2 million\u2013plus sweat glands work harder and your skin begin to glow, says Bob Murray, Ph.D., an exercise physiologist in Crystal Lake, Illinois. Maintain a slow and steady pace, where sweat evaporates at about the same rate as you produce it, and you'll stay in that dewy sweet spot.\\n\\nScuba suit, Marc by Marc Jacobs\\nYou're cruising, still glowing, and then you crank it to an all-out intensity. Enter phase two of your sexy sweatathon. Muscles really heat up, which warms the blood that's rushing to your skin about three times faster than when you're at rest, Murray says. The vessels in your face dilate to cool the blood, and that, Ms. McSteamy, is what gives you those sultry sporty cheeks.\\n\\n__Fake a flush__: More than just cheeks get pink during a workout. To re-create the sporty look, blend cream blush down cheeks and on the bridge of your nose, says MAC Cosmetics makeup artist Gregory Arlt.\\n\\nHoops, Ippolita\\nDrenched from your session? Good. Sweat is about 99 percent water, but it also contains urea, a top-notch hydrator beauty companies load into lotions, says Neal Schultz, M.D., a top derm in New York City. That sweat dripping down your face is helping fill fine lines and rehydrate rough, dry cells to create a smoother surface. What you see: super luminous skin as light bounces off it more evenly.\\n\\n__No black eyes__: Boxing (or any cardio) beats dark circles. Your increased heart rate flushes blood to the area so you look bright-eyed. A cold rollerball, like Garnier Skin Renewal Anti-Dark-Circle Roller, $13, mimics the effect nicely.\\n\\nBra and shorts, Adidas by Stella McCartney. Watch, Gucci. Fitness bracelet, Nike. Studs, Effy Jewelry\\nThink sweat causes acne? Nope. (Well, unless you never wash your face. Which is gross.) In fact, sweating dilates pores and may help flush out dead skin cells, bacteria and other skin-clogging junk, says Francesca Fusco, M.D., a derm in NYC. It's the same reason facialists steam your skin pre-extraction. Basically, you're getting a free facial and a killer calorie burn.\\n\\n__Germs on the run__: Sweat contains antimicrobial proteins that attack rash-causing bugs before they sneak into skin.\\n\\nBra and shorts, Onzie Active Apparel. Watch, Neff. Fitness bracelet, Nike\\nDon't skip your cooldown. Gradually slowing down keeps blood vessels dilated\u2014and your natural flush from fading fast, says Michael Gold, M.D., a dermatologist in Nashville. After you wrap up, rinse with warm, not chilly, water, then rub in moisturizer. \\\"The increased temperature helps lotion absorb better,\\\" he says. And well-hydrated skin is radiant!\\n\\n__The pits__: Workout sweat doesn't actually stink. The smelly stuff flows when you're stressed, coming from the apocrine glands found in your armpits and groin.\\n\\nWatch, Movado. Necklace, Sydney Evan\\n\\n__[8 Ways to Keep Your Skin Young Forever](/beauty/2013/08/keep-your-skin-young-forever-slideshow)__\\n\\n__[Cute and Easy Hairstyles for the Gym](/beauty/2013/01/gym-hair-guide-slideshow)__\\n\\n__[Meltproof Gel Blushes for Summer](/beauty/2013/08/meltproof-blushes-slideshow)__"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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