Whether it’s work-related or caused by financial worries, stress is something everyone experiences. While some causes of stress can be deal with, others are unavoidable. So it’s crucial that we all learn how to manage our stress in a way that works for us.

This can involve having a deep sleep each night, relaxation techniques or doing more daily exercise. If you don’t adopt a positive outlet, stress can quickly start affecting your appearance as well as your mood. Here are some examples of how stress can affect your hair and skin and what you can do to get back to your gorgeous self.



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Acne

When you’re feeling stressed out, it can quickly show up on your skin in the form of acne breakouts. These can appear on your face and body and are caused by an imbalance in your hormone levels. Acne is notorious for scarring, which can leave you feeling self-conscious about your appearance.

Eating the right foods and drinking plenty of water can assist you in reducing the appearance of your acne. But there are also treatments you can use on your breakouts to get your skin back to a fantastic condition. Use concealer and foundation to cover your acne breakouts too. But remember to wash and remove all makeup each day to give your skin time to breathe.

Thinning of your hair

Allowing yourself to become too stressed too often can have a damaging effect on your hair, making it thin. Some people also experience extensive hair loss and loss of color. This can significantly affect your confidence and make it difficult to style your hair the way you usually do.

To stop your hair from falling out so quickly, you need to address the cause of your stress. To do this, you may have to talk to your doctor or a counselor. Once you start to tackle this head on, your hair should return to a thicker and healthier state. It’s important to remember that this can take a while. So in the meantime, you can use hair thickening shampoos and serums on your hair. You can also ask your hairdresser for advice on how to cover your gray hair too.

Dark under-eye circles

It’s not uncommon for stress to cause sleepless nights. As well as making you feel lousy, it can also give you puffy and dark under-eye circles. These can be difficult to conceal with makeup and are a clear indicator that you aren’t getting enough sleep at night. Having bags under your eyes can also be aging, making you look older than you actually are.

To relieve dark and puffy under-eye circles, sleep is often the best treatment. But if you need a quick fix, placing cold tea bags onto your eye area can work effectively. There are also cosmetic surgery options such as blepharoplasty, which are ideal if you want a long-term solution.

These solutions to the effects of stress can get you looking flawless again in no time. But if you don’t handle your stress in the right way, they are likely to return. So as well as making yourself look better, start using stress management methods to prevent these effects in future.