Beware of Acne Breakout Due to Stress!

Hi Klevies! Stress is a normal human reaction that causes physical, emotional or psychological strain due to emotional pressures. It isn't always caused by huge things or problems, sometimes your daily life might make you feel pressured and lead to stress too. But did you know that stress can actually trigger certain skin conditions like acne breakouts?

Commonly, remaining dirts such as pollution, make-up stains, excess oil and dead skin cells that get trapped on your face and causing clogged pores are the main reasons for acne breakout. But not only that, there are other factors that can trigger acne too, like hormonal factors or even stress. If you’re wondering how that could be, here’s the quick explanation!

While acne or pimples that are caused by dirt and dead skin cells appear directly on the outer surface of the skin, stress acne doesn’t work that way, it increases the hormone that can trigger acne. According to insider.com, the cortisol hormone is released by the body when someone feels stressed and increases oil or sebum production in the skin. Although sebum or oil is normal for the skin, it can clog pores and trigger acne bacteria to grow on the skin when it is produced excessively.

Based on fimela.com, there are several symptoms you may notice about stress-acne. For example, when it is not related to the menstrual cycle, it feels itchy and has a reddish color. Usually, it appears quickly after staying up late at night due to lacking sleep and a lot more noticeable causes.

So, what can you do when you notice these symptoms?

First thing first, find out the root problems. Let’s take a little flashback, have you been feeling stressed lately? Or got a sleeping problem? If the answer is yes, take a moment and spare some time to take a good rest until you feel better. Eating healthy, drinking enough water, and doing exercises will help you to reduce stress as well.

Additionally, using skincare products with anti-acne ingredients and avoiding harsh ingredients that might cause skin irritations is also a way to go if you are experiencing stress-induced acne. We have some product recommendations for you to try!

Back to the basics, try Sea Buckthorn Cleansing Gel that can remove excess oils on your skin without leaving your skin dry. Lock your skin nutrition by adding Certified-organic Ceramide Calm Organic Oil that contains 12 anti-acne and anti-inflammation ingredients to reduce acne and skin inflammation at the end of your routine.

You can try to deep-cleanse your skin using Centella and Spirulina Green Mask as well. It is enriched with 11 anti-acne ingredients and contains patchouli essential oil as an anti-acne agent that gives a relaxing aroma to help relax your mind. A study from Korea believes that patchouli essential oil can effectively reduce stress. That’s what makes it perfect for you to use after a tiring day!

If you are having a hard time and thinking what you’ve been going through is too hard to handle alone, asking for professional help or someone you can trust is such a wise decision you can do because we are all human, after all, we need each other to help or just to listen. Last but not least, take your time, stay healthy, stay happy and positive!

So Klevies, do you experience these stress acne breakouts often??