I used to be very confident and happy with myself. Then I got sick for a few months and got extremely stressed because of it. Like... Saliva Cortisol test through the roof for a couple of months type of stress. And I skipped 3 periods in a row because of the stress. stumbled into a terrible depression and lost all of my self esteem. I didn't want to see anyone. It was during this horrible time in my life that my acne started and continually got worse. When I look back at pictures of the "old me" it makes me sad and miss who I used to be because I was so happy / my skin was so clear. I found this post about self love and how loving yourself really does impact your acne . I haven't loved myself in about 6 months but hey maybe I need to start loving myself ad trying to feel confident again. Here's the article, what do you guys think?
Well, most people with acne do not seem to love themselves because they (including myself) see acne as a type of flaw that needs to be fixed before continuing to love themselves.
Whenever I'm very happy with my life, my skin stays under control. In times of stress and depression, the opposite happens. Acne can be a psychosomatic condition, for sure.
