brb i’m bloody stressed 😤😤
Another key hormone that’s an important influence on whether or not you’re a balanced babe is cortisol, AKA the stress hormone, which is not only an important indicator of your daily wellness but interacts with the reproductive hormones in interesting ways. Stress causes raised levels of cortisol, which interferes with the testosterone pathway, contributing to oily skin and hormonal acne. Since the hormones are carried to the skin by the hair follicles, certain areas will be more prone to acne than others. Chins, for example, have a lot of hair follicles and my most spot-prone area is around, between, and sometimes even on my eyebrows, while I never get spots on my (totally hairless) cheeks.