What Stress Hormones Are Doing to Your Face (and How Face Up™ Helps)
Your face is a mirror of what’s happening inside your body. And when you’re under stress, your nervous system and hormones start telling a story — loud and clear — right there in your skin, your eyes, your tension lines.
Let’s break it down:
Cortisol: the stress hormone When you're in a state of chronic stress, your body produces more cortisol. In small bursts, it's helpful — it keeps you alert and responsive. But when it's constantly elevated, cortisol starts to wreak havoc:
It breaks down collagen, which keeps your skin firm and plump.
It increases inflammation, which can lead to breakouts, puffiness, and redness.
It causes fluid retention, especially around the eyes and jaw.
It keeps your nervous system in fight-or-flight, which tenses your facial muscles and locks in expression lines.
Adrenal fatigue and your face When your adrenals are overworked, your body can hit burnout mode. This often shows up in the face as:
Hollowing under the eyes
Dull skin tone
Tension in the jaw, temples, and scalp
That "drained" or "flat" expression that no amount of sleep seems to fix
Face Up™ speaks directly to your nervous system The beautiful thing about Face Up™ is that it doesn’t just treat what you see on the surface — it works with what your body is feeling underneath it all.
By releasing tension in the muscles and fascia of the face and skull, and by creating space for the cranial nerves and lymph to move, Face Up™ tells your body:
"You're safe now. You can soften. You can rest."
And when that happens, the shift is visible:
Eyes open up
Puffiness melts away
Jaw tension releases
Skin glows from increased blood flow
You feel different. You look different. Because when your nervous system regulates, your hormones follow. And your face becomes the proof of that internal balance.
Stress shows up in your face — but so does healing. Let your next Face Up™ session be part of your return to calm, connection, and your natural radiance.