Can Stress Cause Stress Acne?Stress Acne, zits, pimples -- whatever you want to call them -- are embarrassing for many reasons. They can be caused by so many different things, but are stress and acne linked? Stress has been linked to many different kinds of health problems and you may notice that your skin tends to flare up when you are feeling that rush of anxiety. Is It True? Can Stress Cause Acne? The truth is that stress can aggravate acne. So there answer is yes, acne and stress are linked. Stress causes an inflammatory response in your body which can affect your face and cause those little spots of inflammation you call a zit or a pimple. Stress also causes a change in the chemistry and hormone levels in your body. Many of the hormones, including testosterone and some of the other androgens, cause an increase in oil production in your skin, which can feed the bacteria in your pores leading to acne. How Can I Keep My Skin Clear of Acne from Stress?The good news is that stress acne is preventable. Try some of these easy stress reduction tips to reduce the feelings of stress in your life. Not only will reducing your stress help make your skin clearer and better looking, but will also help make your skin more beautiful from the inside out. Eat a more healthy diet. Pay special attention to this in times of stress. This is when you’re most likely to eat junk food and neglect your intake of healthy fruits and vegetables. Reduce the sugar and over processed food you put in your body. As mentioned above, acne is partially an inflammatory problem, so try to eat an anti-inflammatory diet and make sure to gets lots of Omega-3 fatty acids. To prevent stress acne from flaring up, it helps to have a good routine for taking care of your skin. Don’t touch your face. Pay attention to your habits. You may be self-consciously touching your face when you are nervous or stressed. This introduces bacteria, dirt and oils to your face that can lead to acne. Wash your hands very well first if you do need to touch your face. Use a mild cleanser to wash your face. Harsh cleansers and soap can aggravate your acne even more. And don’t wash your ace more than twice a day (once in the morning and once at night). Wash your hands with hand soap before washing your face to make sure they are clean. Most facial soaps won’t do a good job at killing the stuff on your hands. The stuff on your face won’t be that bad because you aren’t touching your face any more, right?! Try a benzoyl peroxide treatment, but be careful not to get it on your clothes because it will bleach them.
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