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Back Acne in Athletes: The Reach Problem and Ho...

Back acne, often called bacne, is one of the most common and most frustrating skin complaints among athletes. It affects the areas that training stresses most, resists the facial skincare...

Athlete's Foot: Why It Keeps Coming Back and Ho...

Athlete's foot, medically known as tinea pedis, is the most common fungal skin infection in the world and nearly universal among athletes at some point in their careers. It is...

Jock Itch: Why It Keeps Coming Back and the Ath...

Jock itch, medically known as tinea cruris, is one of the most common fungal skin infections among athletes, and one of the most persistently misunderstood. It thrives in exactly the...

Sunscreen for Athletes: Why Most People Apply I...

Sunscreen application is one of the most consistently done wrong aspects of outdoor athletic skin protection. Most athletes apply far too little, too infrequently, and choose formulations poorly suited to...

Blisters: How They Form and Why Hot Spots Are Y...

Blisters are among the most common acute skin injuries in athletics, capable of ending an event or sidelining training despite being relatively minor injuries. Understanding how they actually form clarifies...

Cold Plunge Season: What Ice Baths Actually Do ...

Ice baths and cold plunges are everywhere this recovery season. Here's what repeated cold exposure actually does to your skin barrier — and the simple routine to get the recovery...