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Nobody likes stress, and nobody like the effects stress can cause on your mind and emotional health. But did you know that stress can also be damaging to your skin? Well, it's true, and new research is proving just how damaging stress can be to your entire body.
Stress can, in fact, play a major role in the aging of your skin, as well as a host of other skin problems you definitely don’t want. Stress can also cause significant problems to your nails and hair. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone, as more and more people are seeing the effects of stress on their skin each day. (1)
Thankfully, stress doesn’t have to damage your mind OR skin anymore. This is because there are new GUIDELINES and ALL-NATURAL SKINCARE PRODUCTS that can help REDUCE your stress, while REMEDYING the skin problems you already have (and helping to prevent future ones down the line).
In this blog we talk about the dangers of stress to your skin, and how you can enjoy a HAPPIER MIND and HEALTHIER SKIN today!
We can all agree stress generally stinks, but considering skin is the biggest organ on your body, it makes perfect sense that it would damage your skin too. One of the first things to know about stress and skin health is that with more stress comes a slowdown of your body’s ability to remedy itself, as well as a higher likelihood of inflamed skin. One of the main reasons for this is plain and simple: oil.
When you’re stressed, your body is going to naturally create more of the oil you don’t want, the kind that contributes to unwanted breakouts and damaged skin. It can also lead to the appearance of aged skin, as our bodies easily experience deteriorated collagen - and thus - dull and less radiant skin. (2)
Another association between stress and skin health is that stress is not just a silly word thrown about carelessly. It actually causes a bodily reaction. As a matter of fact, stress causes a dispersion of the hormone cortisol – from what’s called your adrenal glands. Our skin’s sensitivity to this hormone can lead to problems of resistance, making you vulnerable to more skin problems you definitely don’t want. (3)
The thing to know about stress is that it’s not always in your control. In fact, stress changes things on a chemical level in your body. One simple way to explain this is that stress contributes to enhanced skin reactivity and sensitivity, not things you want when trying to achieve radiant skin. (5)

Considering we’re in those strange months when temperatures fluctuate and our skin might still be trying to remedy itself from winter skin problems (and possibly encountering the beginning of spring ones), it’s not good that stress can make it more difficult for your skin to rebound. Some things stress can make worse include rosacea, psoriasis, and eczema. (5)
Some people with stress may also experience something called stress rash – which can look like bumps on your skin. These bumps can show up just about anywhere, while being most prevalent on your chest, face, arms, and neck. What’s worse is that these bumps – also known as hives – can cause you to itch. (6)
Stress isn’t the only thing that can cause you issues with your skin. Sadness and joy can also affect your skin health, which is why it’s so essential you consider how you are feeling. More stress can literally influence your skin proteins, making you more susceptible to wrinkles.
This is due to the fact that stress can lower the level of elasticity of your skin. A fight/flight response you might experience can also cause your body to be uncertain as to when you'll return to your normal level of health after being stressed out for a long time. The resulting state – also known as allostasis – can cause severe regulation issues within your body, leading to skin problems. (7)
Another often overlooked part of stress is the toll it can take on your breathing, which can also hurt your skin. Stress-related breathing changes (commonly seen as quick breaths or holding your breath) can lead to a flushed face. (8)
One of the best ways you can reduce stress-related skin problems is by simply being kinder to yourself. This means taking care of yourself emotionally, which includes setting realistic goals and moving, which can increase your endorphin levels and improve your skin health.
Awareness is also a real problem for those who suffer from stress. Talking to friends and family, as well as mindful eating and keeping away from alcohol and caffeine – can play a super positive role in your skin health, and cause you to ENJOY LIFE MORE (and stress less!). (10)
Another thing you should do is RELAX! You need to take the time to breathe and spend time with yourself. Being sure you’re SLEEPING WELL (and getting enough sleep) can provide your skin awesome benefits, while reducing stress-related health problems. (11)
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