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Can stress cause acne and pimples?
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Acne is caused by the plug-in of hair follicles with oil dirt and dead skin it causes pimples to progress to possibly infect the pimples and what we know as acne. Emotional stress does not cause acne acne causes emotional stress to those who are affected
Answered 7/9/2021
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Absolutely! Emotional stress or physical stress (lack of sleep, weight loss/gain, increased exercise, illness) can all cause outbreaks in Acne and pimples. Make sure you have a plan for dealing with emotional stress (meditation/prayer, deep breathing, relaxation, journaling, talking to a trusted friend) and keep your physical routine steady with only small incremental changes (no drastic changes)
Answered 7/9/2021
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