{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5cd4d0dbea4c204c7e9f93ed/692dbca5fcd33ebbab57b5fd?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"When Stress Shows Up On Your Skin (And How to Calm the Chaos)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5cd4d0dbea4c204c7e9f93ed/1764604641152-6abc3f65-24dd-4bf7-8912-7bfa624b0ea7.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><br></p><p>If your skin has been irritated, breaking out, or just&nbsp;<em>acting like it’s going through something</em>… this episode is for you.</p><p><br></p><p>Today I’m opening up about two chapters from my life that completely reshaped how I understand stressed skin — the first time in my early 20s as a young makeup artist when deep, painful breakouts appeared out of nowhere, and later in my 40s during a stressful, transitional season when my skin rebelled all over again.</p><p><br></p><p>These experiences taught me one powerful truth:</p><p><strong>Your skin listens to your life louder than it listens to your products.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>And once you learn how to respond with compassion and the&nbsp;<em>right</em>&nbsp;tools, everything changes.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we break down how stress sneaks into your skin, and more importantly, how to help your skin calm down, recover, and glow again.</p><p><br></p><p>You’ll learn:</p><p>✨ Why stressed skin becomes reactive, inflamed, or breakout-prone</p><p>✨ The “Less Is More” reset that soothes angry skin fast</p><p>✨ Why blue LED light is a gentle, research-backed acne tool</p><p>✨ How salicylic acid works (and how NOT to overdo it)</p><p>✨ The real reason pimple patches work — and what they&nbsp;<em>don’t</em>&nbsp;do</p><p>✨ Prescription options for hormonally driven or persistent breakouts</p><p>✨ Why microdosing Accutane can be easier to tolerate</p><p>✨ The surprising ways stress outperforms genetics and diet</p><p>✨ My free&nbsp;<strong>Glow Back™ Recovery Guide</strong>&nbsp;— your simple roadmap to calmer skin</p><p><br></p><p>This episode is educational only and not medical advice — but it&nbsp;<em>will</em>&nbsp;help you better understand how to support your skin in the seasons when it needs more love.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Remember, Beautiful… the more you know, the more you glow!</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Resources mentioned:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Free Glow Back™ Recovery Guide</strong></p><p>Get my soothing, oncology-friendly routine for irritated or stressed-out skin</p><p>👉&nbsp;https://mailchi.mp/jentriquinn.com/skinguide</p><p><br></p><p>As a thank you for listening, <strong>use the link below and enter code BEAUTYBACKROADS at checkout to get my beauty guide completely FREE</strong>! </p><p>https://jentriquinn.com/products/jentri-quinn-your-ultimate-beauty-guide-to-glowing-skin-after-40.html</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Clinical References </strong></p><p><strong>Blue LED Light &amp; Acne</strong></p><ul><li>Seaton, E.D. et al. “Blue light therapy for acne vulgaris: an evidence-based review.”&nbsp;<em>British Journal of Dermatology</em>, 2008.</li><li>Omi, T. et al. “Photodynamic therapy with blue light.”&nbsp;<em>Lasers in Medical Science</em>, 2004.</li></ul><p><strong>Skin Barrier &amp; Stress Response</strong></p><ul><li>Elias, P.M. “Stratum corneum defensive functions: an integrated view.”&nbsp;<em>Journal of Investigative Dermatology</em>, 2005.</li><li>Denda, M. et al. “Stress and skin barrier function.”&nbsp;<em>International Journal of Cosmetic Science</em>, 2013.</li></ul><p><strong>Salicylic Acid</strong></p><ul><li>Kircik, L.H. “The role of salicylic acid in the treatment of acne.”&nbsp;<em>Dermatology Research and Practice</em>, 2015.</li></ul><p><strong>Low-Dose (Microdose) Accutane</strong></p><ul><li>Rademaker, M. “Isotretinoin therapy for acne vulgaris: how does low-dose isotretinoin compare?”&nbsp;<em>Dermatology</em>, 2013.</li></ul><p><strong>Spironolactone for Hormonal Acne</strong></p><ul><li>Plavan, R. et al. “Efficacy of spironolactone for the treatment of acne in adult women.”&nbsp;<em>International Journal of Women’s Dermatology</em>, 2020.</li></ul><p><strong>Stress &amp; Skin Connection</strong></p><ul><li>Arck, P.C. et al. “Stress and the skin: from epidemiology to molecular mechanisms.”&nbsp;<em>Journal of Investigative Dermatology</em>, 2006.</li></ul>","author_name":"Jentri Quinn"}