Our skin needs to breathe, but when we don tight-fitting clothes, we invite the fabric to rub against our skin which can cause skin inflammation.
This is especially problematic for anyone who suffers from sensitive skin or conditions like eczema, psoriasis, or is prone to rashes because of certain sensitivities.
Having clothes pressing tight against body areas can lead to interactions with dyes or chemicals within the fabric which is why space, air, and plenty of room to breathe is so important.
When we disturb our delicate skin barrier, we provide an ‘in’ for all kinds of fungal infections, bacterial infections, and even viral infections too.
Wearing tight clothing can also lead to hair follicles on your legs becoming infected especially for those who shave their legs then don a pair of tight leggings or pants that further add to the irritation.
Circulatory problems due to tight clothes
Wearing pants that are too tight can affect your circulation and cause issues that tend to appear in the lower half of your body.
Because the pressure interferes with blood flow to your heart, inflammation increases and disorders like varicose veins and spider veins may develop.
This can also cause joint pain and other uncomfortable, limiting symptoms.
Premature aging
Sometimes it doesn’t apply, but circulatory and lymphatic difficulties from tight clothes can speed up the aging process in your cells.
That’s because blood flow is affected, and it doesn’t have the same ability to carry oxygen to your tissues.
In addition, toxins end up retained in your blood, and over time contribute to premature breakdown in your body.
Back pain
When you wear movement-restricting clothing, your risk of having back and neck pain goes up because your muscles have to work harder.
Tight clothes compress your nerves and increase inflammation, which translates into stiffness, pain, and tingling.
Cellulite
Wearing body-hugging clothes keeps cells from getting oxygenated properly and eventually contributes to cellulite.
The reason is that it increases fluid retention and encourages the development of fat nodules in areas like your glutes and thighs.
Acid Reflux
Wearing pants or other clothes that are too tight can interfere with proper functioning of the inferior esophageal sphincter, which is in charge of keeping stomach acid from reaching the esophagus and mouth.
As a result, you get acid reflux, characterized by a burning sensation in the chest and throat.
Respiratory Problems
Your respiratory health depends on many internal and external factors, but tight clothes are one of them.
Because of the pressure it puts on your respiratory system, breathing doesn’t happen normally and your diaphragm’s ability to expel carbon dioxide is hampered.
