New Study shows the stressful teen years can make acne worse. Dermatologists and skin care professionals believe that stress can indeed make teen acne worse. Dermatologist and clinical psychologist Richard Fried has spent years studying the correlation between our thoughts and our skin.
“If teens are acne prone,” he explains, “breakouts will break more severe, and acne will take longer to improve when people are under stress.” Fried is quick to point out that stress in and of itself doesn’t actually cause acne, but rather it can make the acne you already have worse.
Dermatologist Tony Nakhla says, “Stress acne occurs when stress hormones are released during periods of stress, causing oil glands to enlarge, increase oil production, and clog pores.”
A new study published in Acta Dermato-Venereologica suggests that high stress levels do indeed aggravate acne in teenagers. The study measured the stress levels, sebum production, and acne severity of 94 teenagers in Singapore. The average age of the teens was about 15, and most had mild acne to moderate acne.
The teens’ stress levels were measured one day before an important school exam, and again two months later during a school holiday. Acne breakouts and oil levels were tracked as well. During the period of high stress, teens were 23 percent more likely to experience worsening acne compared to the period of low stress. However, there was no real difference in the amount of oil on the skin during high or low stress times.
The study revealed stress levels did not product more oil production, but did increase inflammation of existing pimples. Previous studies have shown stress causes inflammation within the whole body.
Most physicians recommend listening to your body. “If acne tends to get worse when you’re stressed out, doing things to help lower your stress levels might be in order.” explains Fried. “Listening to music, exercising, talking to friends and family about things that are bugging you. And don’t underestimate the power of getting enough sleep and eating right!”
The study stated that just reducing stress won’t clear up acne completely. The research did conclude that building a strong immune system and stress reduction will help.
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