The Sad Truth About How Stress Really Impacts Your Skin

“As we all have unique and changeable skin, stress-induced symptoms can manifest differently in everyone,” Andrea Pfeffer, founder of facial spa PfefferSal, explains. “This can include acne flare-ups, rashes, inflammation (especially for those with psoriasis and eczema), excessive dryness, and rosacea.” And it doesn’t stop there: Elemis co-founder Noella Gabriel explains that it can extend to increased sensitivity, dry, chapped lips, and a “depleted, dusty, chalk-like complexion” that, as you can probably imagine, does not make a great base for makeup.