Your skin is highly reactive to stress, which can trigger flare-ups, redness, irritation, and discomfort. Sensitive skin is more vulnerable to emotional and environmental stressors due to a heightened inflammatory response and a weakened barrier function12.
This personalized session is designed to help reduce stress levels while calming sensitive skin through science-backed mindfulness tools. You’ll begin with breathwork to lower cortisol, ease facial tension, and support the nervous system34. Then, move into progressive muscle relaxation, a technique shown to reduce physical stress that may amplify skin sensitivity5.
You’ll also experience skin-healing visualizations and gentle self-love affirmations—both known to reduce stress-related skin responses and strengthen your connection to your healing journey67.
Use this session daily or anytime stress peaks. Over time, these practices can help your skin become more resilient and your mind more grounded, nurturing both emotional and skin health from within.
Below you'll find a series of guided meditations to further nurture your journey to calmer skin.
Scientific Resources
- Misery, L. (2011). Sensitive skin: A complex and multifactorial syndrome. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol, 25(2), 136–142. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-3083.2010.03763.x ↩
- Chen, Y., & Lyga, J. (2014). Brain-skin connection: Stress, inflammation and skin aging. Inflamm Allergy Drug Targets, 13(3), 177–190. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25010336/ ↩
- Ma, X. et al. (2017). The effect of diaphragmatic breathing on stress and attention in healthy adults. Front Psychol, 8, 874. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.00874 ↩
- Chrousos, G. P. (2009). Stress and disorders of the stress system. Nat Rev Endocrinol, 5(7), 374–381. https://doi.org/10.1038/nrendo.2009.106 ↩
- Conrad, A., & Roth, W. T. (2007). Muscle relaxation therapy for anxiety disorders. J Anxiety Disord, 21(3), 243–264. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.janxdis.2006.08.001 ↩
- Yu, X., & Song, Y. (2020). Guided imagery reduces stress and boosts self-efficacy. J Adv Nurs, 76(4), 1081–1093. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.14293 ↩
- Neff, K. D., & Germer, C. K. (2013). Mindful self-compassion improves emotional resilience. J Clin Psychol, 69(1), 28–44. https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.21923 ↩