Skin and stress are so directly related, there’s a term for it: psychodermatology. This is the practice of treating skin disorders via psychiatric and psychological techniques. This new subspeciality of dermatology stems from a survey that shows 30 to 60% of patients who seek help for their skin also suffer with emotional stress. The skin conditions that may be most related to our emotions are psoriasis, eczema, hives and acne.
From Dermalogica’s Living Skin Newsletter***
