Worried? It Shows

Stress and anxiety can take a toll on your complexion. Here's how to counter the top 5 signs of stressed-out skin

By Laurie Drake

• Therapy for Your Face
• 1. Dryness
• 2. Fine Lines
• 3. Redness
• 4. Acne
• 5. Tired Eyes
• Stress-Proof Your Skin

Therapy for Your Face

Stress is not for the faint of heart--nor thin of skin

You know at some gut level (like when you catch the reflection of your furrowed brow in a window) that stress doesn't help your appearance. Now science is detailing the myriad ways the stress hormone cortisol literally gets under your skin, leading to dryness and other signs of aging (including, yes, those lovely worry lines). But what science reveals it also heals. Once you ID how your inner turmoil shows itself, you can use targeted home and pro therapies to counter its not-so-pretty effects. Use the following strategies to correct the top 5 stress symptoms and your complexion will look calm, cool, and collected.