The everyday stresses a person experiences, whether from trying to make an important deadline at work or getting to the after-school program in time to pick up your kids, can take a physical toll on the body. Hormones, including adrenaline, flood into the bloodstream, giving our bodies an extra boost. Blood pressure rises to pump more blood to our muscles. Muscles tense up. Pupils of the eyes dilate to allow more light into them.
Liver increases the conversion of molecules into sugars to provide the body with more energy.
Secretions are increased, due to the body going into overdrive. This, in turn, means more sweat, oils, etc. That's why your hands, feet and armpits get clammy when in a stressful situation. Skin can become red, blotchy and itchy. Stress may also be capable of exacerbating or causing flare-ups of existing skin conditions, such as psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis, dandruff, etc., according to Dr. Jerome Shupack, dermatologist.