How the skin is affected by stress… by Carolyn@Qetello Is your skin stressed out? When we’re stressed, the adrenal glands release our ‘fight or flight’ hormones, such as adrenalin and cortisol, which elevate our heart rate, increase the acidity of the stomach and change the structure of our collagen; even damaging connective tissues and thus, compromising the health and integrity of our skin.    The adrenal glands, located at the top of our kidenys can become over exhausted causing adrenal fatigue.  When this happens the adrenal glands decrease the production of aldosterone, which can lead to dehydration, making the skin…