Tag: acne

How Dancers Can Prevent (and Treat) Acne Scars

It’s the day before your big recital and you’ve won the battle against your breakout—only to be left with the parting gift of unsightly dark marks in its place. While acne scarring can be challenging to treat, it’s easy to prevent. Dance Spirit turned to Dr. Yunyoung Claire Chang, a board-certified cosmetic dermatologist in NYC, […]

Why You Need to Ditch the Dirty Dancewear

After an especially long workout or grueling rehearsal, there’s a good chance your energy’s completely drained. And with errands to run, dinner to eat and homework to do, what’s the point of changing out of your leo and yoga pants? They smell fine and are oh-so comfy (not to mention pretty trendy these days!). But […]

Hey Hot Stuff

(Photo by Vladimir Floyd/thinkstock) As dancers, we’re used to getting our sweat on in a full face of makeup—it’s part of being a performer. But when it comes to the studio, makeup may not be our best friend. Your pores open up when you sweat, making it easier for heavy foundation to get in and […]

From A to Zit: Why Acne Happens and How to Prevent It

It always seems to happen at the worst time: Just as you’re getting ready for a first date or an important performance, a big pimple appears in the middle of your face. It’s huge, it’s painful and it’s so embarrassing. Should you lock yourself in your room until it heals? Don’t go into hiding! Dance […]

Awkward Body Basics

Illustrations by Lealand Eve You always work hard in dance class, but lately, you’ve been a little distracted. During port de bras, you worry about whether your deodorant is working. By petit allegro, you’re sure everyone is staring at your sweat stains. And what if your dance crush sees that giant zit between your shoulder […]