Avoid Looking Like You're in the Zombie Apocalypse with Chiropractic - Advanced Sports & Family Chiropractic & Acupuncture

chiropractic-care-keeps-you-from-looking-like-a-zombie

When you think zombies, (and it’s hard NOT to think zombies around Halloween) what outstanding feature first comes to mind? There’s the crazy eyes and typically really bad, rotten teeth. But then there’s the zombie skin!! The discolored, green maybe gray, even blackened, mottled, dull and lackluster flesh. YIKES!! Yes, October means Halloween and costumes and zombies!!

But listen, sometimes people who are NOT zombies, who are definitely alive, get yucky skin! Ever notice how your face breaks out when you’re under pressure? It’s classic. Who hasn’t gotten a pimple just before a big date or a big presentation or a ____ (fill in the blank.) And undoubtedly it appears right in the middle of your forehead or nose, right!?! The simple explanation for this phenomenon consists of just one word: stress!

When the brain perceives stress, a small area in the brain’s center that’s responsible for many vital functions, including coordinating the endocrine system, regulating body temperature, and controlling appetite (called the hypothalamus) stimulates the pituitary gland. This signal triggers the adrenal glands to produce androgens and cortisol (stress hormones.) This particular body chemistry thickens the hair follicle’s lining causing blackheads and/or whiteheads. If bacteria get trapped there, a large pimple results!

READ FULL ARTICLE