If stress affects our mood, our psychological and physical condition, it also has effects on our skin: loss of radiance, blemishes, itching … Discover in this article how stress affects our skin and our tips to remedy this.
How does stress affect our skin?
Stress is the reaction of each person to external or psychological pressure. It is a widespread phenomenon with a major impact on the body. Indeed, when we are stressed, the body produces an excessive amount of cortisol, also known as the stress hormone, in order to protect the vital organs. The skin barrier, more exposed, is then unbalanced.
The effects of stress on the skin are numerous. First of all, the increase in cortisol rate accelerates the production of sebum and thus favors the appearance of spots and blackheads. In addition, the deterioration of the skin barrier leads to dehydration of the skin: feelings of tightness or itching are then experienced.
How to remedy these effects?
Regain a healthy and balanced skin
Since stress makes the skin more fragile, it is important to use gentle skincare products to avoid further irritation. Start by removing makeup and cleansing your skin every night with our Micellar Water to eliminate impurities. If your stress results in blemishes, apply a purifying mask such as our Shea Radiance Mask once or twice a week to reduce excessive sebum. Finally, moisturize your skin daily with our Shea Day Cream to strengthen the skin barrier and help cell regeneration.
Tackle the direct source
The best way to get your skin balanced again after a stress rash is to treat the stress itself: try to identify the cause, then soothe it in a way that works for you. Here are some tips to reduce stress:
- Practice abdominal breathing: this exercise helps to reduce tension and relieve stress.
- Try meditation or yoga to relax, develop a positive mental attitude and improve self-esteem.
- Adopt a restful sleep (see our article dedicated to it) to fight efficiently against the stress effects.
- Treat yourself to a relaxing session by creating a spa-like atmosphere at home: this allows you to take care of yourself and eliminate the tensions accumulated during the day.
Discover here the benefits of facial massage, a technique that is also efficient to control the effects of stress on the skin.
