Did you know that stressed skin is an outward symptom of internal stress?
Dryness, breakouts, dullness, redness and fine lines – they’re all attributed to stress.
Alongside internal physical stress, a negative mindset doesn’t just impact your mental health, it can cause outward issues that can manifest on your skin.
Science has also proven that your emotions have the ability to compromise how effectively your skin functions, too.
If you’re feeling stressed, it can most definitely show. Excessive cortisol (nature’s built-in alarm system/your body’s main stress hormone) can cause you to breakout. It can also cause patches of overly dry/oily skin as a result of depleted levels of hyaluronic acid.
An overload of cortisol can also cause wrinkles and accentuate fine lines, as it leads to high blood sugars which then triggers glycation, a process that causes hardening of the skin and damages our natural collagen.
The good news? There are solutions to help stressed out skin. Thankfully, much of this damage can be mitigated by focusing on daily moments of self-care.
– If you break out when you are stressed, you’re not alone. It’s common for your skin to build up extra oil during this time. Even if you are not wearing makeup during the day, it is important to keep your skin cleansed. To address excess oil, try cleansing your skin with a gel-based cleanser, like the Caviar & Cashmere Clarifying Cleanser. Gentle, gel-based formulas are better equipped to break down oil and dirt on the surface of your skin.
-A facial massage provides a great opportunity for you to pamper yourself – and relax your stressed out skin. You can give yourself a facial massage at home, just make sure that you have cleansed your face (and washed your hands thoroughly) before you begin. Here are instructions on how to give yourself a facial massage.
-Invest in an anti-aging antioxidant packed serum like the Caviar & Cashmere Regenerating Serum which helps to visibly reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, as well as brighten skin tone.
-Exercise three or four days a week to decrease tension, boost circulation, and keep inflammation in check. Even a long walk around the neighborhood can pump out positive endorphins.
-Replenish depleted hyaluronic acid and reduce inflammation that may be caused by stress with a topical moisturizer like the Caviar & Cashmere HydraLuxe Creme made with anti-inflammatories such as licorice root extract and green tea extract.
-Sleeping at least seven to eight hours a night. Getting less not only messes with your mood, but causes the body to release more cortisol, increasing dryness and inflammation which manifests on your skin.
-Drink at least 2 liters of water per day. Your skin is the largest organ in your body, and it’s mostly made up of water. Without water, your skin can’t function at its best. If your skin doesn’t get enough water, not only will it become dry, tight, and flaky, but it will also become even more prone to aging.
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