Is your job responsible for your acne?

Skincare experts have found that some professions are more likely to experience skin problems than others.

Yoga teachers and personal trainers have the best skin, according to research from UK-based online cosmetics and beauty company Beauty Pie.

Due to the nature of their job, they are likely to have an overall healthy lifestyle that includes regular sleep and exercise, and a nutritious, balanced diet that promotes glowing skin.

Conversely, people working in the science and pharmaceutical industries spend a lot of time indoors and away from natural light, which lowers the overall quality of their skin tone.

Researchers identified 18 major skin stressors, including travel, shift work, and working in an air-conditioned office, and used them to hypothesize which areas people suffer the most.

They interviewed 3,000 people from various industries, including construction, legal and education.

Each occupation was given a skin stress score out of 100, and lower scores indicate that the work environment exposes the workforce to fewer skin stressors.

Sitting in an air-conditioned room can dry out your skin, while sitting all day can cause poor circulation, resulting in dull skin.

Very stressful jobs, such as in medicine, can also cause problems.

Stress itself releases the hormone cortisol, which can increase oil production, clog pores, and cause acne.

The number of hours you spend outside is also linked to skin health. Harmful rays such as UVA and UVB from the sun can cause skin damage if not protected.

On the other hand, spending too much time indoors without natural light can reduce the amount of vitamin D you get, which can lead to inflamed, dry and itchy skin.

Pharmacists or biomedical scientists have found that they are one of the best areas to spend time indoors without natural light.

Skin Issues: Pharmacists or biomedical scientists have become one of the best industries to spend time indoors without natural light. stock image

People working in the science and pharmaceutical industries also reported feeling stressed at work every day, scoring the second highest in terms of stress levels.

It was followed by construction workers on the list. This is the result of spending much more of your workday outside in extreme temperatures than other occupations, and working nights for more than 11 other industries.

Third on the list of warnings are engineers, scientists, and field workers who spend time in extreme temperatures and are very stressed.

Increased exposure to pollution causes “oxidative stress” in skin cells, which can weaken the skin barrier and cause inflammation.

In contrast, yoga teachers and fitness coaches experience the least stress, seldom eat unhealthy food at work or work late.