Can Your Breakup Lead to Acne?

Health & Wellness By The Doctors on 12:00 AM PDT, July 5, 2018
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Playing Breakup Stress Leads to Breakouts?

The Doctors discuss research which suggests that having a bad breakup can lead to bad breakouts.

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A study from Wake Forrest University found that people who are not even prone to acne can develop skin problems during a split.

ER physician Dr. Travis Stork explains that the stress often related to a breakup can cause inflammation in the body, which can lead to developing acne.

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In addition to your normal skincare routine, The Doctors suggest trying to de-stress as much as possible if you are going through the end of a relationship in hopes of avoiding break-up related acne.