Is STRESS Secretly DESTROYING Your Skin?
Friend, we all know that stress can take a serious toll on our mental health…
But did you know that how you handle stress could also be ruining your skin?
That’s right. A new study has found that men who were less resilient to the effects of stress were significantly more likely to suffer from chronic skin conditions later in life.
And the worst part? Mainstream medicine has NO CURE for these debilitating skin diseases!
The study, published in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, examined the stress reactions of a whopping 1.6 million Swedish men enlisting in the military between 1968 and 2005.
Researchers found that young men with low stress resilience were a staggering 31 percent more likely to develop psoriasis compared to those with high resilience.
Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease that causes itchy, scaly patches on the knees, elbows, torso, and scalp. Unlike minor skin conditions, psoriasis has no cure and can plague patients for weeks or months at a time.
But it gets worse…
The study also revealed that men clinically diagnosed with stress and ranking in the low resilience group were 79 percent more likely to develop psoriasis and 53 percent more likely to develop psoriatic arthritis (a form of arthritis that affects psoriasis patients) compared to highly resilient individuals.
So, what’s the link between stress and your skin health?
Researchers believe the missing link is inflammation. Previous studies have shown how stress often leads to an increased inflammatory response in the body, which can trigger or exacerbate skin conditions like psoriasis.
While there’s no definitive cure for psoriasis, this groundbreaking study highlights the importance of managing stress and building resilience to protect your skin health.
Some natural ways to boost your stress resilience include:
- Practicing mindfulness and meditation
- Engaging in regular exercise
- Getting enough quality sleep
- Eating a balanced, anti-inflammatory diet
- Using natural stress-busting remedies like ashwagandha and chamomile
Remember, your mental well-being and skin health are intimately connected. By prioritizing stress management and building resilience, you can give your body a better chance at fighting off chronic skin conditions like psoriasis.
To resilient skin,
Rachel Mace
Managing Editorial Director, e-Alert
with contributions from the research team
P.S. Is inflammation fueling your psoriasis flares?
Sources:
Melore, C. (2024, May 22). Being vulnerable to stress may be ruining your skin. Study Finds. https://studyfinds.org/vulnerable-to-stress-ruining-skin/
