11 Skin problems worsened by Stress
1 WOUNDS
Stress can affect immune cells in the skin that are important in controlling wound healing.
2 PAIN
Stress triggers the release of inflammation-causing proteins called cytokines, which can make the skin's nerve fibres more sensitive to pain.
3 PSORIASIS
A recent review shows that 44 percent of psoriasis patients experienced a stressful event just before the appearance of the condition, and 88 percent had flare-ups triggered by stress.
4 WEAK SKIN PROTECTION
Stress weakens the protective barrier that keeps out toxins and holds in moisture, making skin more vulnerable to infection and dehydration.
5 ECZEMA
An inflammatory immune response is thought to be important for disease flaring in stressed patients with atopic dermatitis
6 HAIR LOSS
A 2014 study found that 62 percent of patients with alopecia had anxiety, and a 2012 study linked the condition to stressful life events.
7 RASH
High anxiety can increase levels of cortisol making skin more reactive to irritants
8 ITCHING
Chronic stress can trigger or worsen itching and can cause changes in areas of the brain that involve itch perception!
9 ACNE
Acne is associated with stress, but research also suggests that emotional distress also effects the balance of gut bacteria leading to inflammation throughout the body.
10 ROSACEA
Stress is a common trigger for facial flushing in rosacea sufferers.
11 SKIN PICKING, HAIR PULLING & NAIL BITTING
Research shows highly stressed medical students pull-out their own hair, bite their nails, and report troublesome sweating more frequently than less stressed medical students.
Stress also affects sleep, cognition, digestion and metabolism – potentially causing a vicious cycle.
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(Study references can be supplied on request.)