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The skin-stress link: could a psychologist be what your skin needs?

You might have noticed your clinic has a psychologist on the team. Heather Stephen finds out why they are becoming more common and why you might need one.  The link between stress and skin has been known for centuries but it is only over the last 20 years that scientists have really understood the mechanics behind the mind/body connection. We now know that hormones like adrenaline and cortisol which are released when we are anxious can lead to inflammation and lower immunity and aggravate conditions like psoriasis, acne, dermatitis and alopecia. Dr Shawn Talbott, a Fellow of the American Institute…