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Home / Wellness / Skin and Beauty / Is your dry Skin Beyond External Care?

Is your dry Skin Beyond External Care?

Usually when people think about having an issue with dry skin the first attempt at fixing the problem is to purchase a good moisturizer. Whether it’s oils, butters, or lotions, it has all been tried one way or another.

One slightly underrated factor is taking care of your body and paying attention to what you put in it. In many cases, dry skin can simply just be hereditary.

The skin can be a direct representation of your emotional stress as well. This is why people will get acne that can flare with anxiety. Your body responds to the changes in your mental state.

Stress, depression, and anxiety can cause fairly rough skin conditions Stress hormones can begin to contribute towards having clogged pores and acne breakouts. If you are suffering from chronic stress it can lead to bad overall skin health.

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Some psychological conditions can increase inflammation internally to cause skin issues. Stress can even cause inflammation through gut-skin connection. This same internal inflammation can cause issues like acne, eczema, psoriasis.

Is it stress?

Stress Hormones like cortisol can lead to an overproduction of sebum in your skin glands and cause breakouts. Not only will affect you in that way, but it can also impact your immune system causing your skin to be reactive and sensitive.

As a result, rashes, hives, and redness can be triggered. Skin conditions like eczema, psoriasis, and rosacea can also be flared up due to stress. This same stress that is causing problems with your skin can cause you to feel nervous or anxious and result in picking at scabs or acne-causing blemishes. Stress can work to impair the barrier that helps the skin hydrate itself.

As a result, the skin becomes dry and itchy. Stress also has the potential to weaken your immune system and can lead to an imbalance of the bacteria that is in your gut. This imbalance can cause redness and rashes on the skin. 

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