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Why does stress make acne worse?
1. Increased oil production in the skin
2. Inflammation increases, healing slows down
3. The habit of squeezing pimples
4. Neglected skin care
Jakarta, goldensamoyed Indonesia
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Never felt
skin
suddenly having problems during a stressful week?That’s not a coincidence.
Stress
, anxiety, and even depression can trigger acne and make skin conditions worse.
This phenomenon is known as the mind-skin connection or the relationship between mental health and skin.
In the medical world, this connection is the focus of the field of psychodermatology, which studies how physical and emotional stress affects skin conditions.Numerous studies show that stress can disrupt hormonal balance and trigger inflammation, thereby making acne worse.
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According to GoodRx, this relationship also occurs in other skin conditions such as psoriasis and atopic dermatitis, which often cause sufferers to experience psychological and social stress.Problematic skin can reduce self-confidence, while compromised mental health can worsen skin conditions, a cycle that exacerbates each other.
Why does stress make acne worse?
Anxiety or depression does not directly cause acne.However, both can make existing acne conditions worse.When stressed, the body experiences several changes that trigger the appearance of new acne.
Decreased mental health is not only visible from skin conditions.Body weight can also be affected.Many people experience stress eating, lack of sleep, or lose motivation to exercise when under pressure.
All of these factors can trigger inflammation, hormonal imbalances, and increase the desire to overeat – things that make it difficult to lose weight.
Currently, mental health is a worrying global health issue.In the world of aesthetics, research shows that half of patients have mental health problems that are not always treated by conventional beauty services.
Superb Clinic’s EXOMIND technology provides a holistic approach that combines aesthetics and mental health.Plastic Surgeon Specialist Danu Mahandaru said that various mental problems such as depression, anxiety, overthinking, obsessive-compulsive behavior and binge eating can be treated through this technology.
“Mental problems are closely related to aesthetics. So, don’t be surprised if you have had treatment or skin care but it doesn’t heal, it could be a problem in your mind that needs to be corrected,” he said in his statement, Monday (8/12).
He also explained several reasons why stress can worsen skin problems, including acne, which are as follows:
1. Increased oil production in the skin
When the brain is exposed to stress, the body produces more of the hormone cortisol.This hormone stimulates the oil glands to produce excess sebum.This excess oil easily clogs pores and triggers acne.
2. Inflammation increases, healing slows down
Stress triggers the release of cytokines, chemicals that trigger inflammation and weaken the immune system.As a result, acne becomes redder, swollen, and takes longer to heal.
In the long term, chronic stress can reduce the skin’s ability to repair itself, making it more sensitive and prone to acne.
3. The habit of squeezing pimples
When stressed, some people unconsciously touch or squeeze acne more often, which causes bacteria to move to the skin, damaging the skin’s protective layer, causing scars or sores.
4. Neglected skin care
Stress often disrupts your skin care routine.Maybe you forget to cleanse your face, fall asleep with makeup on, or stop using acne medication.In fact, consistency is the key to treating acne-prone skin.
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