STRESS AND THE EFFECTS ON THE BODY AND SKIN
Stress can have major affects on both the body, emotions, health, and skin. It is the number one disease of the 21st century and affects many people in all walks of life.
The skin is a key stress mediator, acting as a primary sensory organ with a highly developed system where stress hormones and their receptors are produced in the skins cells .
Multiple skin conditions can be triggered or aggravated by stress such as acne, eczema (atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, psoriasis, itchy skin) and redness and rosacea.
When under stress, the hormone cortisol is produced and this has an effect on our sex hormones, cytokines, the immune system, metabolism, the thyroid, and skin (the biggest organ in our body). Thus creating impaired barrier function, delayed wound healing, inflammation and ageing.
It is important to scale back intensive skin products as the skin maybe more sensitive, inflamed and require more nurturing. Using for example our healing cream, peptide and aloe cream or B3 serum. You can purchase these online today with our EOFY sale 20% off to help with your stressed skin.