Can stress trigger acne?

Absolutely. Stress makes our hormones all out of wack including the adrenal glands. Stress also causes healing times to decrease. But one of the biggest things about when we are stressed, we also tend to eat all wrong. Like when i'm stressed i head straight for the chocolate. So all these things considered, acne can be worse due to stress.

Acne can be stree related, I find that I get breakouts in periods of stress. It can also be brough on by a change in the seasons or weather. I find that is something that often triggers it for me. I know are you aren't looking to spend much money on over the counter medications. I have a soap that really helps my skin, but it is pricey. It's called "Fresh Farmacy" and you can find it at www.lush.com. I also think that drinking a lot of water can help. It flushes out your body and you skin. Also I have heard that certain fruits like papaya or tomatoes can help acne when rubbed directly on the face.

Stress causes all kinds of weird things in our bodies. They can cause cold sores, head aches, acne, rashes, all kinds of things. Try to meditate - or at least make sure you are getting some time just for you.

I think stress and hormonal changes are two of the biggest causes of acne. It might help to practice yoga and relaxation techniques and drink lots of water.

That is about the only time I ever get acne, is from stress. I also tend to get cold sores when I'm REALLY stressed out. And its the only time I get those. I'm not even pretty when this happens. lol.

According to the study research stress can trigger the acne due to the chemical reaction in our body.I beleive it because few years ago for some reason i was so stressful and surprisingly an acne appeared on my face which i have never had pimples or acne before. When life become intense the adreanal glands start pumping cortisol into the bloodstream ,when this happen the sebaceous glands go into overdrive producing sebum (oil).This increases the pores become clogged with sticky substance ,thereby resulting the Blackhead which is stucked in the openning of the hair follicle.That's how the acne is formed. Hope this information will help.

Hi Kythe I think stress can do alot to your complexion. Stress can reek havic on your body. But it cant be helped. I think your doing the right things just always keep your face clean. You want to keep your pores closed. So when your done washing your face rinse with cold water.

all you need is get much time to relax.take a walk or jog.this will help you to relase tension.stress also can make people sick because of the high pressure of bloog in the bloodstream.

I think stress could cause acne development. Esepcially if your skin is oily you could really get some pimples .Try to be in stress and you could see pimples sprout out your face if your into stress for many days.

yeap, it really triggers acne..

Yes it can. At least for me. As a teen its truly odd, I had naturally clean skin. I rarely broke out. I hit my 20's and ever since (and I'm 27 now) I get break outs A LOT. The more stress the more I get. Also I get them when I dont wash my face enough. I am trying some acne stuff from Wal*mart which is pretty nice and works well when I use it all the time.

you and i are very much the same. i don't get that much pimples as those of my friends who really have those terrible jobs and have enourmous tasks throughout the day. i think the body reacts to what you have put or stressed onto something. it's a viable cause.

Acne is caused by a number of things, stress being one of them. Stress changes your body chemistry so it is bound to impact the condition of your skin, hair and nails. There are some simple things you can do to help alleviate the break outs that won't cost you anything. Keep your hands away from your face as much as possible and change your pillow case every day. Use a facial mask of just egg white to help tighten pores. If you get a little break out, right before you go to bed just dab a little toothpaste on the pimple and it will be gone by morning. Also, drink lots of water to help cleanse your system and try to eat properly while you are stressed out.

My doctor said that too much stress triggers more oil production, which means more pimples.

Most definately. i think so. Whenever i am stressed up i tend to have pimples and when i see them i know i have been overworking myself.

Definately! I always get pimples when I am stressed out, only problem is you cant really deal with it just by washing your face- you need to destress!

Stress most definitely is a factor in acne. Any dermatolos=gist will tell you that. There are some fairly inexpensive over the counter medicines for it. Just get an anti0acne cream. They are only a few dollars and will help some.

Did you know that stress can not only trigger acne but also dandruff.. there are alot of things stress can trigger.. too much stress is not good for your health.. it can also trigger heart attack if it is really too much...That is why if you are under stress for quite sometime, acnes are one manifestation that you are under stress..goodluck..hope this helps..

Yes it can. I have done research on it previously because my husband had some skin irritation but no in his face. According to what I've read and what the doctor said, irritation due to stress can be in the form of acne, rashes, etc. Also, skin can be stressed as well from using too many medications, creams and astringents. The skin is like a sponge and the more products you use on it at one given time, the more it cannot absorb it. Use 1 product for each type of skin care regiment. I suggest that you get a hypoallergenic facial wash then gently pat (don't rub) your face and other affected areas with a sensitive astringent using a cotton ball then moisturize with a light cream like Nivea or anything that's not scented, sticky or heavy. Creams with Panthenol are known to have a soothing and healing effect (Nivea has one I think). Try not to wear make up if you don't really need to. If pimples are at your neck or back, there are herbal soaps that don;t cost as much but will help heal or soothe. Hope this helps.

it does...coz everytime I sleep late at night I get a red bump in the morning but I can't help it because of of overtime work