Acne and Stress

Hello all, I myself Dr. Karma Patel. I am a dermatologist with a special interest in tele-dermatology. We have consulted many patients online who have acne.

• Can you get pimples from stress?
• Having a pimple face and are you confused whether or not stress causes pimples?
• Do stress and pimples have a correlation?

You can consult on neodermatologist.com if you are having acne/pimple face and you think that you have are stress related pimples with a dermatologist online. We are a team of board-certified dermatologists experienced in diagnosing and treating acne/pimple online.

To get a online dermatologist consultation what all you need to do is log into neodermatologist.com. Select the Acne Treatment Online service where we provide you with 2 types of consultation services namely Photographic and Video. Fill up your history form, upload the photographs of the affected area and book an appointment with us. We are fast to reply, we are ready to take the 20 minute challenge. Photographic consultation service offers photographic consultation with a dermatologist whereas in video consultation you get an opportunity to use the features such as video conferencing where you can talk to dermatologist on a video call. A dermatologist can take your medical history and also examine the affected area if required, before putting the diagnosis and prescribing treatment.

While acne/pimple is typically linked to clogged pores and hormones, there is also a significant connection between stress and pimples. In fact, studies show that both short-term and long-term stress causes pimples or trigger acne flares. Read on for more information on the relationship between stress and pimples.

• What is acne/pimple and How does it start?

Acne/pimple is a skin condition, usually appearing on the face, chest or back, that causes enlarged pores, inflammation, and redness. Acne/pimple outbreaks result from blockages in the opening of the hair follicle due to excessive oil production (sebum) and bacteria growth. Stress can trigger an increase in hormones that leads to such a blockage as well as increased sebum (oil) production.

• How does Stress relate to acne/pimple breakouts?

Acne/pimple can be caused by a number of different factors, including hormones, genetics, and lifestyle factors. Stress is another factor that can lead to acne outbreaks and flares. When under acute or chronic stress, your body releases an increased amount of cortisol hormones. In turn, excess cortisol can lead to increased oil production on the skin. Excess oil production can clog pores, leading to breakouts or worsening existing acne. Thus, it is possible for a person's stress levels to have a direct effect on the severity of their acne outbreak.

As per the research acne heals much slower when the person is under stress. That literally means that acne stays for a longer period of duration and is more susceptible to not only increasing severity but also infection. One may find more acne visible at a time as acne takes more time to heal when the person is under stress and is having an acne breakout. If a person's lifestyle includes persistent or frequent stressors, they may find themselves dealing with persistent breakouts.

Identifying Acne Triggers - Are you having stress related pimples?

It’s important to be aware of any stressors or triggers that can cause acne symptoms to flare up so that you can address them and manage your skin health. A person should try different strategies to find out what works for them. If possible, avoid triggering stressors like over-scheduling and multitasking. Additionally, it’s beneficial to practice stress management techniques such as meditation, deep breathing, exercise, and yoga in order to reduce the likelihood of acne flares, carving out personal time each day, opt for a healthy diet and maintain it, have adequate night sleep, have a word with your near and dear ones about your concern or take expert’s advice helps.

Developing positive coping mechanisms such as problem solving and journaling can also help reduce stress levels and eventually stress related pimples. It is always advisable to consult a dermatologist online on neodermatologist.com, if you are having acne/pimple or pimple face. We are a team of board-certified dermatologists having expertise in diagnosing and treating acne/pimple. And we are passionate about treating patients with acne online. We have treated more than 20 thousand patients having acne/pimple till date. A dermatologist not only can diagnose and treat your acne/pimple but can also provide you with the valuable advice, do’s and don’ts in acne/pimple and can educate about the acne/pimple, pimple face, whether or not stress causes acne or are your pimples stress related pimples, is there a connection between stress and pimples etc.

I hope the information given was helpful.

To checkout our other acne pertaining blogs both in Hindi and English, click on the links given below 

1. Understanding and treating acne  

2. Pimple kaise hataye  

3. Acne and diet

Thank you