Stress causes acne

While the ordinary stresses from every day living do not affect acne, some drugs that are used to treat people with severe stress can cause acne as a side effect. If you think you may have acne because of a drug that has been prescribed for stress or depression, you should talk to your doctor about it. Stress doesn t necessarily cause acne, but it does release a hormone called cortisol, which activates the sebaceous glands leading to the production of more oil. However, increase in oil does not always lead to pimples and zits; you can also get boils or just have oilier skin. In this case, the only way to help this problem is by relaxing and looking for ways to relieve stress