STRESS IS CAUSING YOUR ACNE

Stress is our response to daily life. It affects us emotionally, physically and

behaviorally. The right amount of stress can be a positive force that helps us to

do our best and to keep alert and energetic. However too of much stress can

make us tensed and anxious. It can cause many social, personal and

psychological problems.

WHAT ARE THE SIGNS OF STRESS?

Common signs of stress include sleeping disorders, tension, depression, work

mistakes, anxiety, acne, poor concentration and many others. If high levels of

unwanted stress are not properly cured, it could affect your health and well-

being. This article highlights one of the major problems caused by stress -

Acne. Almost 85% of people suffer from acne at some point in their lives.

Recent research shows that stress can in fact contribute to develop acne.

Before understanding how lack of sleep can cause acne, let us first learn what

acne actually is. Acne is an infection of the skin caused by changes in the

sebaceous glands. It is usually caused by the hormonal shifts such as those

occurring during puberty. Besides hormonal shifts, other factors such as

reaction to certain drugs, oil based cosmetics, testosterone levels imbalance

and many others can also contribute to the appearance of acne.

CAN STRESS CAUSE ACNE?

Stress can have multiple adverse consequences such as decreased vigilance,

obesity, stress, hypertension and potentially acne. Stress can affect various

hormonal mechanisms that can amplify acne in people of all ages. Many other

factors such as poor diet, genetics, humid climate, pregnancy or menstruation

when combined with stress can trigger acne even when you are normally not

HOW HARMFUL CAN ACNE BE?

Acne can have severe social and psychological effects. Acne can affect people

of all ages. Social and personal impacts of acne are of a huge concern

especially because acne can completely destroy your self confidence.

Unfortunately it has been found that there are strong links between physical

appearance & attractiveness and peer status.

The following are some of the problems that acne can cause.

SELF ESTEEM AND BODY IMAGE

 Acne can be so embarrassing that you might resort to avoiding

eye contact.

 Acne psychologically can influence you to wear heavy make-up to

hide them which will eventually lead to having more acne.

 Acne can reduce participation in sport such as swimming or

cricket because of the need to disrobe in public changing rooms.

SOCIAL WITHDRAWAL/RELATIONSHIP BUILDING

 When acne affects your face, it can provoke cruel taunts from

other people.

 It can make you nervous to start a conversation especially with

the opposite sex.

 Can shatter your self confidence which eventually limits your

participation in many social events.

DAMAGE YOUR WORK LIFE

 Many suffering from acne bunk work risking their jobs or

 Acne may reduce career choices as it affects your appearance.

 Generally, people with acne are less successful in job applications

as their self confidence is shattered when they think about the

employer’s reaction to their skin.

 More people who have acne are unemployed than people who do

not have acne.

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