Have you ever noticed that when you get really stressed out, your skin is affected?
When you’re scrambling to meet deadlines, overwhelmed and worried about stuff you’ll notice blemishes, cold sores, hives, and other nasty problems appearing on your skin. Ahhh! Just as stress affects your brain, it affects your body and even worse, can get in the way of clear skin. In this post you will discover how stress can cause havoc to your skin, hair and body and the best ways to treat and relieve each condition.
1. Acne
During times of stress, the body will produce more of the hormone cortisol, which can stimulate the sebaceous glands in your skin to produce more sebum, or oil. Oil production is a natural process that keeps skin from drying out, but when there is excessive oil, dead skin cells can become trapped in the oil along with bacteria and dirt causing clogged pores and acne breakouts.
How to treat acne:
To hydrate and heal your skin, try applying masks a couple of times per week. Yogurt, honey, cinnamon, essential oils and other ingredients can be used to create soothing masks that help to hydrate skin and fight acne. Read more
