Back to back final exam strict targets at work, an unhappy marriage, all these have one thing in common – i.e., stress. We all are very aware that stress can affect psychologically as well as physically. Stress can also give dermatologic problems like skin problems an also hair and nail problems.

How stress affects skin.

If an individual gets more stressed, the body’s stress level hormone, the cortisol increases to a great extent and augments the production of oil. This increase in oil production causes oil skin, and other related skin problems like acne. Even an individual who does not have acne problems will have temporary stress relevant acne because of the abrupt increase in oil production.

In what way hair gets affected when you are stressed out

When you are stressed, its impact can be found on your hair. A stressed person will have frequent hair loss.

What is stress’s influence on your nails?

Stress can cause nail brittleness and breakage of nails. Hence you need to avoid stress.

Stress can be avoided by learning to know the problem s that underlie and this will minimize stress. Regular exercise will facilitate in minimizing the endorphins and that will in turn reduce the stress. Likewise do not take bath in hot water or hot showers and also use soaps that are detergent free. Also activities like meditation, yoga and a balanced diet helps you to combat stress which in turn will make your skin, hair and nails get protected.