Apr 26, 2025

7 Signs Stress Is Wrecking Your Skin

Anushka Roy Choudhary

Breakouts Outta Nowhere

Stress spikes your cortisol, which boosts oil production and clogs pores.

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Dry or Flaky Skin

Stress messes with your skin’s barrier, leaving it dry and dull.

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Eye Bags & Dark Circles

Get 7–8 hours of beauty sleep, apply cold green tea bags under your eyes, and maybe skip that third coffee.

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Redness and Irritation

Stress can trigger rosacea or just make you red and blotchy.

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Fine Lines Looking

Stress = tension = scrunched-up expressions = early signs of aging.

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That Overall dull look

You know the vibe—dull, uneven, lifeless. Like your skin’s just lifeless.

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Increased Sensitivity

Your skin suddenly reacting to your usual faves? Stress weakens your skin barrier, making it ultra-sensitive.

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