Laughter is the simplest way to feel good and release accumulated tension.

Sigmund Freud referred to laughter as a very safe way of releasing anxiety, anger, fear, aggression and tension. But can it affect your skin?

The most important thing in laughter (in regards to acne) is that it significantly decreases stress-related hormones (like cortisol, which also stimulates the oil glands to produce more oil) and brings them back to normal levels.

As the stress hormone levels decrease, the immune system works more efficiently; thus the healing process is accelerated, affecting the healing of acne lesions.

Also, while decreasing the stress hormones, laughter releases hormones like endorphins and neurotransmitters that make us feel good, and prevent us from falling into a state of anxiety.

Laughter reduces stress in a way that stimulates the body’s natural built-in mechanism aimed at improving your health.

To conclude, laughter is a remarkably effective tool in reducing stress and improving your well-being, resulting in the acceleration of the healing process and hormonal balance that leads to an acne-controlled environment.

Try to laugh out loud at least several times each day (the longer and deeper the better). The results on your skin as well as on your well-being will surprise you.

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