stress acne
Anxiety-triggered skin eruptions
Stress acne is acne triggered or worsened by psychological stress.
Stress hormones increase oil production and inflammation, leading to breakouts typically along the jawline, chin, and forehead.
The term distinguishes stress-related flare-ups from hormonal acne or acne caused by diet, products, or other factors: I always get stress acne before exams.
- breakoutSudden escape from restraint
- hormonesBloodstream signaling molecules
- pimplesSmall inflammatory skin lesions
- cortisolAdrenal steroid regulating stress
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
exam week · skin · flare-up · blemishes · tension · oily · oil production · cystic · inflammation · zits · overwhelm · face · sebum · worry · jawline · picking · scarring · dark spots
- acnepimple, pimples, zit, zits, blackhead
- stress symptomsanxiety attack, panic attack, panic attacks, tension headache, tension headaches
- Mind-Skin Disorderstrichotillomania, neurodermatitis, skin picking, nail biting, hair pulling