The skin is a platform composed of "neurohormones".

A sudden stress is enough for the skin to activate its transmitters, the sebocytes, and to induce a response by increasing the quantity of sebum.

We speak with our skin, it expresses in pain what we cannot say with words.

This is why it is essential to integrate the relationship between the body and the mind in the management of acne and its impact on quality of life, self-image, self-esteem and self-confidence.

1. The stress

When we are stressed, our body produces different hormones (cortisol, DHEA), neuropeptides (substance P, endorphins, insulin) and inflammatory cytokines (small proteins that trigger inflammation).

All these substances influence the behavior of the sebaceous glands and can aggravate or reactivate acne.

2. Sleep

Sleep has an important effect on the recovery of daily stressors in every organ, especially in the epidermis.

When we sleep, there is an increase in collagen synthesis and blood flow.

It is the increase in blood flow that helps you have glowing skin in the morning after a good night's sleep.

The skin functions differently day and night.

During the day, its main function is to protect itself from pollution, sun and penetrating particles.

At night, it regenerates because the number of cell multiplications is at its maximum. In particular, between midnight and 4 a.m., permeability is at its highest.

Sleep deprivation has a psychological and physical effect on health.

You become more tired, less fit, the skin tightens, the inflammation of the pimples intensifies upon waking, the skin is graying.

We observe a decrease in the skin's barrier functions and a lesser recovery from physical injuries, sunburns and pimple healing in sleep-deprived people.

If the quantity of sleep is important, the quality of sleep is equally important to maintain the normal functioning of the body and mind. Our physical health and brain activity are recharged while we sleep. This daily restoration is essential.

Sleep has a positive impact on our skin because stress increases the levels of hormones such as adrenaline or noradrenaline.

These two hormones belong to the cortisol family, which is related to testosterone.

This leads to an excessive production of sebum by the sebaceous glands and leads to clogged pores.

A drop in blood sugar, also sustained by cortisol, can reduce cell turnover and worsen the symptoms and appearance of acne in the form of blackheads, whiteheads and pimples.

3. Physical activity

Exercise is one of the most important things we can do to feel better in both our minds and our bodies.

It improves quality of life, mental health, well-being and sleep.

Sport helps to fight against stress, frees us from the accumulated impact of harmful emotions that weigh on our bodies.

Doing sports allows us to sweat, to oxygenate ourselves and to eliminate certain toxins from our body and from our skin in particular.

What does this have to do with acne?

One of the causes of acne is the accumulation of waste products in the body and one of the possible outlets is the skin.

This results in acne as well as other skin problems.

Some wastes are the result of the functioning of our body (hormones, metabolic wastes).

Others are due to external substances (absorbed in food, or through the lungs, or through the skin, for example).

The treatment of acne often begins with the detoxification of these wastes.

In this case, it is important to support the lymphatic system to allow the elimination of our waste.

And when you have acne, it is important that the lymphatic system works well to deal with hormonal excesses, in particular, but also to fight infections.

A pimple is an infection. With a well-functioning immune system, pimples disappear more quickly without leaving scars.