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Is Stress Making You Ugly?

Understand what tension can do to your hair, skin and nails -- and skin care tips on what you can do to help prevent it

by Audrey Fine

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Keep acne under control Dr. Murad points out that we contend with two different kinds of stresses and that both are bad for our skin.

The first, he calls "cultural" and says, "it's constant and pervasive" and includes things like having to wait in line and having your Blackberry buzz 24/7. The second is "real stress": the heavy-duty things like death and illness.

Rather than slap a band-aid on the problem, Murad likes to have patients work on undoing the stress itself. "It sounds simple, but just don't get stressed out. What works to calm you? Reading? Join a book club. Tight muscles? Get a massage. You need to take care of yourself even if it's just in little ways."

As for fighting the acne, once it's reared its ugly (white)head, Murad recommends using products designed to fight acne and aging at the same time like Murad Anti-Aging Acne Treatment, $55. For more help with fighting acne and aging, check out these tips.

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Nice.

by Mollysunshine Friday, April 12, 2013 at 07:29AM Report as inappropriate

interesting article!

by Chris213 Sunday, January 20, 2013 at 06:01PM Report as inappropriate

Yep stress at times!

by EricaC123 Friday, December 28, 2012 at 05:20PM Report as inappropriate

I had no idea more sleep could help your hair not fall out!

by sportimonki13 Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 01:51PM Report as inappropriate

I have a lot of stress in my life but im really young so hopefully I can get that under control before I start seeing the effects! :P This article was interesting and helpful!

by cheydy15 Friday, January 6, 2012 at 09:32PM Report as inappropriate

the scalp mask looks interesting

by krycekov Monday, December 12, 2011 at 11:14AM Report as inappropriate

i really get acne when i'm stress

by LadyLC26 Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 08:04PM Report as inappropriate

wish I could avoid stress!

by Bon_Bon Monday, August 15, 2011 at 09:06PM Report as inappropriate

Thats going to be my excuse from now on...the stress is making me ugly, lol.

by MissPurple Monday, July 18, 2011 at 11:36AM Report as inappropriate

Psh. Explains why my nails break so easily :/

by brown_eyes23 Thursday, July 7, 2011 at 04:57PM Report as inappropriate