Your post-gym shower secret: Why this $38 body wash is the key to glowing skin

Your post-workout shower secret: Why this $38 body wash is the key to smooth, glowing skin – and banishing angry red patches and acne for good

  • A body wash infused with exfoliating acids has been dubbed a game changer 
  • The $38 Mecca Athletica product gets rid of body acne and leaves a glow  
  • The product has received hundreds of positive reviews since its launch  

A new body wash infused with exfoliating acids has been dubbed a ‘game-changer for those dealing with dry, inflamed skin or body acne. 

Designed for those who workout regularly, the Mecca Athletica Skin Perfecting Body Wash from Mecca Cosmetica costs just $38 and is supercharged with a skin-smoothing blend designed to exfoliate built-up layers of dead skin and unclog pores.

The wash, which has received hundreds of five-star reviews since its launch, is made with several key ingredients known to soothe and smooth the skin while creating an effortless glow from within. 

A new body wash infused with exfoliating acids has been dubbed a ‘game-changer- for those dealing with dry, inflamed skin or body acne

Designed for those who workout regularly, the Mecca Athletica Skin Perfecting Body Wash from Mecca Cosmetica costs just $38

It is supercharged with a skin-smoothing blend designed to exfoliate built-up layers of dead skin and unclog pores

Designed for those who workout regularly, the Mecca Athletica Skin Perfecting Body Wash from Mecca Cosmetica costs just $38 and is supercharged with a skin-smoothing blend designed to exfoliate built-up layers of dead skin and unclog pores

The Siberian ginseng improves blood circulation and optimises skin renewal and clarity while the glycolic acid (the holy grail for exfoliation) effectively removes the outermost layer of dead cells to reveal a brighter and more even skin tone.

I have noticed the tiny little sweat pimples on my butt disappearing. 

It also contains starfruit extract which has a rich presence of antioxidants and vitamins B and C which aid in hydrating and healing the skin and reducing the appearance of redness and irritation.

Finally, the formula’s gluconolactone (a polyhydroxy acid) offers all the benefits of alpha hydroxy acids but is ‘far more gentle to the skin and is suitable for sensitive skin’.

The Siberian ginseng improves blood circulation and optimises skin renewal and clarity while the glycolic acid (the holy grail for exfoliation) effectively removes the outermost layer of dead cells to reveal a brighter and more even skin tone

The Siberian ginseng improves blood circulation and optimises skin renewal and clarity while the glycolic acid (the holy grail for exfoliation) effectively removes the outermost layer of dead cells to reveal a brighter and more even skin tone

What causes sweat pimples? 

Your skin’s surface features a complex relationship of pH, moisture, temperature, sebum content and sweat. These make it an ideal habitat for a wide range of microorganisms, some beneficial, some not. 

When you perspire, your body releases liquid (comprised of water, ammonia, urea, salts and sugar) from your eccrine sweat glands to help cool you down. 

Sweat pimples are more likely to occur if you let this liquid remain on your skin because it traps oil and dirt, and allows harmful bacteria to multiply beneath it.

When you combine sweat with friction on the skin, the result is a condition known as acne mechanica. It can develop in athletes and those who regularly engage in sports. 

Equipment such as helmets, bike shorts, hats, tight gym wear or headbands create additional pressure on the skin, causing tender lesions filled with trapped sweat that can burst when rubbed.

Source: Derm Collective 

The sustainable, cruelty-free product is also free of parabens, PEG, sulphate, (SLS/SLES), GMO’s, mineral oil, petrolatum, synthetic colours, phthalates, BHA, BHT, triclosan, silicone D4, D5, D6, gluten, alcohol and talc. 

To use, simply massage a generous amount over your body, working into a lather.  

Because of the ingredients, its recommended you limit sun exposure for a week after using the wash as sensitivity is likely heightened. 

The product has received rave reviews on the Mecca website, with many saying they’ve seen ‘miracle’ results, especially when it comes to body acne.

To use, simply massage a generous amount over your body, working into a lather

Because of the ingredients, its recommended you limit sun exposure for a week after using the wash as sensitivity is likely heightened

Because of the ingredients, its recommended you limit sun exposure for a week after using the wash as sensitivity is likely heightened

‘I received this as a gift and gave it to my boyfriend to use and the results have been amazing! He gets a few back break lots and since using this he hasn’t had any,’ one woman wrote.   

‘I purchased this for my son who is 21 and an athlete. As he trains everyday he does break out. This is a fantastic product and has been a godsend, it has really helped clear up his skin. I highly recommend it for men or women,’ another wrote. 

Another said they’ve noticed smoothness and more radiance within five days. 

‘It smells divine and I have noticed the tiny little sweat pimples on my butt disappearing. This is not to harsh at all, I’ve used it every night for the last 2 weeks,’ one wrote.

‘It is definitely something to do through winter so you are all prepped for summer as it makes your skin more sensitive to the sun.’   



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