Changes on the Face and Their Psychosomatics

We tend to believe that the condition of facial skin solely depends on hygiene, diet, and sleep patterns. However, some people notice that during intense excitement, their face reddens or breaks out in spots and pimples. Others are convinced that aging and wrinkles on the face are directly related to a person’s mood and emotions. All three theories are valid, and this connection is studied in psychosomatics.

The Psychosomatics of Facial Changes

“It’s all written on his face,” we say when characterizing someone. Indeed, a person’s lifestyle, attitude towards themselves and others are reflected on the face. This can be seen not only in facial expressions and wrinkles but also in the type of skin, indicating a person’s character and prevailing emotions.

Dry Facial Skin

Dryness indicates suppressed anger, aggression, rage, and other negative emotions. The longer a person suppresses emotions, and the stronger they are, the drier the skin becomes. Dryness and flaking indicate psychological trauma: the person has suffered due to their softness, after which they decided to become dry and harsh. Psychosomatics is often compared to Chinese medicine. According to its theory, this type of skin is associated with troubled breathing. The person wants to be inconspicuous.

Important! If dryness occurs in a specific area, the metaphysical significance of that part of the face should be considered. For example, dryness and cracks near the lips suggest that the person cannot get what they want.

Oily Facial Skin

Conversely, a person with this type of skin tends to impulsively vent all negativity. Oily skin often develops pimples and other defects, indicating dissatisfaction with oneself. Possibly, they project anger towards themselves onto others.

Mood and Skin

Skin problems can cause complexes, fears, dysmorphophobia. Such people are sensitive, dependent on others’ opinions. Interestingly, such personality changes can be both a cause and a consequence of skin problems.

Important! Normal skin type indicates confidence and psychological stability.

Facial Skin Signaling Diseases

Any defects on facial skin indicate the mental anguish of its bearer. Experiences, overall weakness, fear, anxiety – all are reflected in the skin. The basis of somatic facial problems is anxiety, fear, a sense of danger, disharmonious state of personality.

Psychosomatic causes of common diseases and problems with the face:

• Dermatitis – fear, insecurity, anxiety about the future, feeling of despair.
• Allergy – irritation towards someone, intolerance of a situation or person.
• Rosacea (rosacea) – feeling of shame, condemnation, disgust, self-depreciation.
• Facial asymmetry – looks distorted in conflicts between masculine and feminine, emotions and reason, desires and duties.
• Psychosomatics of herpes – suppressed angry words.
• Trigeminal nerve – a slap of life, aggression, suppressed emotions.
• Swelling – fear, desire to appear bigger, more solid, stronger.
• Pigmentation – pigmented spots appear due to self-isolation, alienation from society.
• Paralysis – paralyzing mental pain, suppressed feelings, desire to avoid a situation.
• Swelling of the right side of the face – obsessive painful ideas directed inward, inability to let go of something.
• Swelling of the left side of the face – obsessive painful ideas directed outward, inability to let go of something.
• Couperose (vascular stars) – feeling of shame, fixation on an unpleasant situation from the past.
• Lipoma (fatty tumor) – suppressed anger, feelings of despair and powerlessness, guilt, sorrow, desire for self-protection.
• Acne and blackheads – lack of self-respect and self-love, desire to distance oneself from others.
• Redness – the person restrains themselves, tries to fit a certain role; self-rejection; fear of not meeting others’ expectations.
• Stoniness – a form of psychological defense, the person hides their true face and wears a mask.

In children, skin diseases are related to adults’ behavior. For example, acne can be both an attempt to attract attention and a protest in response to excessive care from parents or conflicts between them.

Sagging Facial Skin

Such changes are typical for resentful people, resentful of fate, other people, but not themselves. They are dissatisfied with life but prefer to be sad and complain rather than take control and become happy.

Papillomas

Growths symbolize disappointment, sadness due to shattered illusions and unfulfilled dreams. If the growths differ in color, it indicates that the person is restraining themselves, suppressing emotions.

Pimples

The psychosomatics of facial breakouts indicate anger towards someone or the presence of an enemy in your environment. Pus is the release of negativity. Inflammation is the peak of emotional tension. Studying the psychosomatic causes of acne, their location should also be considered:

• Chest – concerns about love, feeling of being unneeded.
• Underarm area – fear of expressing feelings, avoiding love.
• Back – fear of failure.
• Buttocks – financial fears. In some cases, a person subconsciously develops facial acne to be alone, rest, skip a meeting or trip, or avoid communication with a specific person.

Interesting! Women often have more facial skin problems (especially acne) because they are more likely to be dissatisfied with their appearance and are naturally more emotional than men.

The Influence of Psychosomatics on Skin Condition

The skin of the face reflects not only a person’s lifestyle but also their current experiences. Remember how the skin and eyes of people in love or those engaged in their favorite activity shine. And how grey, sagging, and flabby the skin becomes for those who hate their job or cannot escape from dependent, painful relationships. Let’s consider the psychosomatics of the face in the theories of famous psychologists.

Face and Problems According to Louise Hay

According to Louise Hay, the skin is a symbol of individuality and a sensory organ. Defects arise from fear, anxiety, a sense of danger, and old resentments. The face is a symbol of self-attitude, showing how a person wants to appear to the world. Affirmations for healing: “I lovingly protect myself with peaceful, joyful thoughts. The past is forgiven and forgotten. I am now completely free,” “It is safe for me to be myself. I express who I am.”

Face According to V. Zhikarentsev

Zhikarentsev believes that the face shows what a person wants to show the world. Skin problems speak of the fear of being oneself. Affirmations for healing: “It is safe to be myself. I freely and openly express my essence,” “I lovingly protect myself with thoughts full of joy and peace. The past is forgiven and forgotten. Now I am free.”

Facial Changes According to Liz Bourbeau

The face is a person’s passport, a means of identification. Problems indicate that the person is afraid of losing face in front of others, feels shame and blames themselves. They do not accept their uniqueness, forcing themselves to be as others supposedly want to see them. What to do: work on self-perception and self-concept, accept oneself and allow oneself to be oneself. It’s time to eliminate dependence on others’ opinions.

Facial Skin Problems According to Guru Ar Santem

The reasons are disrespect for people. Characteristics of such a person: • Arrogance; • Disregard; • God complex; • Humiliating others for certain qualities. For healing, it is important to understand that every person deserves respect, everyone is unique and valuable. And those who cannot accept others do not accept themselves.

Interesting! Muscle tension in the face can be helped by massage. For example, Vlad Melnik’s author’s method of psychosomatic massage (neo-psychosomatics of the face). Neo-psychosomatics is a new direction at the intersection of psychology and medicine, studying and analyzing muscle blocks, and during a session, the specialist analyzes the specific case and offers relaxation recommendations.

Eliminating the Influence of Psychological Factors on Facial Skin

The problem should be treated comprehensively. First of all, it is necessary to visit a dermatologist and undergo a complete medical examination. Defects can be caused not only by stress but also by hormonal imbalances, gastrointestinal diseases, and other medical factors. Only after that can you go to a psychologist.

In psychological correction, psychotherapy must be used.

The focus of the work should be on:

• Self-acceptance and developing love for oneself;
• Self-realization and self-actualization;
• Finding life’s meaning and a favorite activity;
• Understanding temperament and character, learning techniques to cope with undesirable traits;
• Mastering techniques for emotional management;
• Developing communication skills;
• Correcting self-esteem;
• Eliminating fear and false feelings of shame;
• Getting rid of dependence on other people’s opinions.

The skin protects from external influences. To get rid of skin problems, one must achieve harmony between the inner world of the individual and the external world. When contact with the external environment contradicts a person’s values and attitudes, conflict arises. This can be overly intrusive or insufficient contact, formal or violating personal boundaries. Either way, it contradicts the goals and desires of the particular person.

The specificity of responding to the external world is formed in childhood.

Disharmony can arise in the following scenarios:

• Ignoring or overprotecting the child, for example, either not holding them or never letting them go;
• Authoritarian parenting style, which suppresses the child’s personality, violates their personal space (“I know better what you need!”, “You must listen to me and do as I say”, “Your opinion does not interest anyone here” and similar phrases).

Growing up, a person continues to solve problems in the same destructive way – enduring, suppressing negativity, ignoring themselves.

Important! For healing, it is necessary to deal with parental attitudes, step out of the scenario. It is necessary to resolve the conflict between the possible and desired, the acceptable and unacceptable.