Immediately Overcome, Stress Can Trigger The Emergence Of Dredging In The Face

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JAKARTA - The appearance of wrinkles or fine lines on the face is not only due to natural aging. Dredging in the face can also arise from the impact of stress experienced by a person.

Certified dermatologist Annie Chiu, MD, said that stress affects the body through various pathways, which ultimately has an impact on the skin. Stress damages collagen, which triggers wrinkles or fine lines on the skin.

Stress increases cortisol levels in the body, which triggers collagen damage and elastic tissue. As a result, the skin becomes thinner and wrinkles appear," Chiu said, quoted from Byrdie, on Thursday, September 4, 2025.

Some facial expressions that are repeatedly performed when stressed also affect the skin's condition. This moisturizes the wrinkles will deepen, especially if stress lasts a long time.

"Expressions such as pinning the forehead or smiling eyebrows can carve out a fine line known as worry lines," said Chiu.

With the reduced time collagen and elastin due to stes will cause wrinkle formation. The higher the stress, the more wrinkles," added plastic surgeon, Jasion B. Diamond, MD.

Not only that, stress will also encourage a person to do unhealthy habits, such as consuming alcohol, smoking, lack of sleep, to a bad diet. This will ultimately have an impact on skin health, even making the skin dry and easily irritated.

Therefore, stress is very important to overcome so that the body remains healthy, including for the skin. It is recommended to maintain a healthy lifestyle and do good stress management.

"Stress management is very important for overall skin health, beauty and health," said Diamond.

In addition, it is also recommended to carry out relaxation activities such as meditation which can help reduce stress. The use of skincare is also needed to maintain skin quality.

"The right skin care routine is very important to keep the skin healthy despite the stress," he concluded.