HOW STRESS AFFECTS YOUR SKIN
_TRIGGERS HORMONAL IMBALANCE: Stress increases cortisol (the stress hormone), which can make your skin produce more oil, leading to acne, pimples, and breakouts.
_CAUSES DRYNESS AND DULLNESS: Stress reduces your skin’s ability to retain moisture, making it look dry, rough, or flaky.
_WORSENS SKIN CONDITIONS: Conditions like eczema, psoriasis, and rosacea can flare up or worsen when you’re under stress. Stress weakens the immune system, reducing your skin’s ability to heal or fight irritation.
_LEADS TO PREMATURE AGING: Chronic stress speeds up the breakdown of collagen and elastin, causing wrinkles, fine lines, and sagging skin.
_CAUSES INFLAMMATION: Stress triggers inflammation in the body, which can make your skin red, swollen, or itchy.
_PROMOTES BAD HABITS: Stress can lead to touching your face, picking pimples, poor sleep, or unhealthy eating, all of which harm your skin’s health.
