Stress Causes Acne

When your body is tense it releases a stress hormone called cortisol which increases the skin’s oil production, making you prone to getting pimples.

The “fight-or-flight” mechanism is the body’s way of responding to stress. This means the flow of blood is taken away from areas considered less important such as the skin and directed to the areas regarded as more important for your body to deal with the stress. The same happens with the flow of oxygen, making it difficult for the skin to breathe. When “fight-or-flight” situations become frequent, the skin becomes starved of both blood and oxygen, making it dull, lifeless and de-hydrated resulting in acne infected skin.

Developing techniques for bringing down your stress level can notably help control acne.

Yoga is one of the best stress busters around. It’s a simple relaxing exercise that rejuvenates the body and mind as well as having powerful skin healing benefits.

Yoga enables efficient muscle use, this increases blood circulation throughout and the whole body and skin is immersed in a flow offresh blood. This not only brings nutrients to the cells, but helps to clear them of toxic wastes. The heat produced by the movement furthers this cleansing by opening the skin tissues to enhance release of toxins.

Yoga provides all the benefits of a hard work out but because it is performed at a slow pace you are less likely to work up a sweat. Excessive sweat on your skin can cause new acne breakouts. Yoga is a suitable form of exercise for everyone suffering from acne.

Relaxation techniques can help you withstand stress better and also help relax facial muscles and skin. By keeping up with a regular routine of yoga you will see healthier looking skin, and feel recalibrated revitalized and harmonized in the body and mind.

To get rid of acne it’s important to pay attention to all factors causing your acne and not just what you can see of it.