PTSD doesn't just leave people with poor mental health it can also have physical affects including on our skin. A psychodermatologist explains the connection between PTSD and acne.

The link between PTSD and acne 

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Painful, swollen red spots covered my jawline, cheeks and cheekbones. At night I felt them rising up through my skin

We see clear skin as a standard of beauty, particularly for women

Our skin is our biggest organism and our barrier to the outside world. It means the hugely negative effects from skin problems can strip us of the confidence

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Finally, more research is being done into the way stress and anxiety impact our skin. 

“I felt spots rising up through my skin”: the surprising connection between PTSD and acne