stress breakouts

[kimmy]

so i'm kind of interested in learning about stress breakouts. my skin's been really terrible lately, and i'm not sure why.

can subconcious (as in, you don't know you're stressed...but you are) stress cause breakouts?
do stress breakouts come with any other symptoms?
is there any treatment other than relaxation for stress breakouts?

 

[coachkitten]

I had been having months of terrible breakouts due to a lot of stress in my job. I found that drinking a lot of water helped and I also used Neutrogena's Rapid Clear Acne Spot treatment gel. It really has helped me with my breakouts. Also if you can get more sleep. That seemed to really help my skin.

 

[athena123]

kimmy, agree w/ coachkitten that a lot of water helps. Good skin begins from within; lot of water, green tea, supplements and the proper amount of sleep all contribute to better skin health. Some of my favorite supplements in addition to my multi-vitamin; Omega 3-6-9 [I like either Udo's Choice or Nordic Naturals], MSM and Vit C, E for the internal antioxidant support.