Does swimming help get rid of pimples?

Question

I've got quite a few pimples and try to avoid popping/scratching them but my skin is really oily and itchy (facial skin). They say swimming helps to get ride of both the above mentioned factors? is this true?

ps: is it true that swimming helps u grow?

Answer 1

Not sure if it helps you grow but I do know that it's helps the pimples, my son has a terrible problem with them but as long as he is in the pool and in the sun it seems to help dry them up.

Answer 2

I swim 1-3 hours almost every day in the summer and I never noticed it to make much of a difference... although when I went on vacation in antigua after swimming had ended, swimming in the ocean seemed to make a huge difference for my acne. My face is almost completely cleared up now.

Answer 3

well i think it does help for some people to swim to get rid of pimples, especially in salt water because i did that for a couple of weeks and had a flawless face, but now that i havent swam for a while i have 2 nasty ones on my forehead

and about the growing thing,, i dont think it makes ur body grow but  it does help ur nails grow :)

i hope i helped you!

Answer 4

i don't think swimming will help get rid of pimples or help you grow. my neighbor has a pool and i've swam almost every day of the summer. nothing! for your pimples use neutrogena face wash in the shower (use a wash cloth and scrub) and when you get out, use stride- ex pads on your face. this helped me. maybe it will help you.  

Answer 5

My dermatologist said to me that the sun is what helps pimples temporarily, but because I am really pale she said that being in the sun and getting sun damage is not worth it.