that’s said to be caused by too much cortisol, a stress hormone released by the adrenal glands (which sit on top of our kidneys).
So, how exactly does cortisol affect the body and is there some truth behind the claims?Basically, our cortisol goes up in response to our bodies going in fight-or-flight mode during a stressful situation, and it creates the steroid hormone cortisone to clear away excessive inflammation, says , an autoimmune medicine doctor and member of the American Academy of Integrative Medicine.
Keep in mind that spikes in cortisol are completely normal and occur every day—in fact, cortisol keeps our body in balance and gives us the energy we need to deal with the acute stressor, says , DipABLM and founder of Wellness By LifestyleMD in Bethesda, Maryland.
But the problems arise when you’re under chronic, 24/7 stress.“Without cortisol being able to efficiently convert to cortisone, inflammation grows throughout the body, including the face,” Dr.
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