When your immune system is triggered, your cells emit substances that can widen your blood vessels and make them more penetrable. This link suggests that stress can negatively affect both existing skin conditions as well as impact the skin barrier, immune system function, wound healing ability and susceptibility to infection. Eat a balanced dietTry to minimise your sugar intake, as too much of the sweet stuff can cause inflammation. Make sure you include good fats in your diet as these are the key ingredients for locking in skin hydration, reducing irritation and reactive skin conditions. Brain-skin connection: stress, inflammation and skin aging.

Source: Irish Examiner April 13, 2022 07:31 UTC