How stress can affect your skin

Stress is a feeling of emotional or physical tension. This situation can trigger many health problems like stomach issues, sleep disorders, headaches, fatigue, skin, hair, and nail troubles.  Experts say emotions can have an impact on your skin. You name it: acne, eczema, hives, rosacea, psoriasis, alopecia (hair loss), vitiligo (depigmented white spots on the skin), trichotillomania (hair pulling) and self-mutilation disorders, many skin disorders take their roots from or place their roots in the psyche.

Some skin conditions triggered by stress

1. Psoriasis: is a skin condition that causes red and flaky lesions that can be itchy, especially in the elbows, knee, scalp, and chest. It is chronic and doesn’t have a cure but can be controlled. Is also related to anxiety and depression.
2. Seborrheic dermatitis: It causes scaly patches, red skin and stubborn dandruff. This condition mostly affects the scalp and other areas like eyebrows, nose, face, and chest. Also called seborrheic psoriasis or seborrheic eczema.
3. Atopic dermatitis: also known as eczema, is a condition that produces redness and itchiness. It is common in kids but can manifest throughout the ages. Weather, sweat, irritative substance, and stress can exacerbate this condition. 70% of the cases is related to stress.
4. Alopecia areata: causes hair loss in specific areas, leaving hairless spots; it only affects the hair follicle. It is not typical for this type of alopecia to cause full hair loss and is not definitive, but the period of hair loss can not be determined. Genetics and auto-immune factors are associated, but the emotional situation can also trigger hair loss. In psychiatric patients, around 30% will develop alopecia.
5. Acne: is a skin pathology where sebum glands are inflamed, causing skin lesions like pimples, especially in the face and back. Hormonal imbalance, anxiety, anger, and stress can also cause this condition.
6. Rosacea: Chronic inflammation due to affected blood vessels that cause redness. Alcohol, spicy food, alcohol, sun exposure, and stress can trigger rosacea.

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