Behind The Silk: A Self Care Journey

30: Stress Acne: How Does Cortisol Affect Our Skin?

January 04, 2024 Ericka Nicole
30: Stress Acne: How Does Cortisol Affect Our Skin?
Behind The Silk: A Self Care Journey
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Behind The Silk: A Self Care Journey
30: Stress Acne: How Does Cortisol Affect Our Skin?
Jan 04, 2024
Ericka Nicole

Life happens and we all get stressed, but we can create routines and mental shifts to keep it from taking over our lives and our skin.  So in today’s episode we are talking about stress acne but specifically,  cortisol. We talk about what is cortisol, and what role it plays in the body, and how to keep it in check.  We are also talking about what the difference is between regular acne vs. stress acne and how we can treat it. 


If you want more self care tips along with daily affirmations, make sure to check out our FREE Self Care Guide to use daily.


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Life happens and we all get stressed, but we can create routines and mental shifts to keep it from taking over our lives and our skin.  So in today’s episode we are talking about stress acne but specifically,  cortisol. We talk about what is cortisol, and what role it plays in the body, and how to keep it in check.  We are also talking about what the difference is between regular acne vs. stress acne and how we can treat it. 


If you want more self care tips along with daily affirmations, make sure to check out our FREE Self Care Guide to use daily.


today's affirmation
story time: my stress acne story
what is cortisol?
regular acne vs. stress acne
how to we treat stress acne?