How to restore skin after stress: effective tips and best remedies
How to restore skin after stress: effective tips and best remedies
For more than five months, every Ukrainian woman has been living in constant stress caused by a full-scale war. Sleepless nights, air anxieties, worries about relatives, thoughts about the future – all this leaves its mark on the face. What happens to our skin? How to remove traces of stress, rashes on the skin from nerves, and which beauty products are better to use? We publish a detailed guide.
How stress affects our skin
To understand what happens to the skin during stress, let’s turn to basic biology. When we are nervous, our body produces an excess of the hormone cortisol . It disrupts the immune cells of the skin, as a result of which its natural protection is destroyed. The skin cannot effectively resist pathogenic organisms attacking it, free radicals and other external factors, which leads to the occurrence of skin diseases and the slowing down of skin regeneration processes, says dermatologist and cosmetologist Roksolana Kozlovska about skin rashes from nerves.
“Elevated cortisol levels are the main culprit behind such a common problem as acne. It provokes activation of sebaceous glands, as a result of which sebum production increases, pores become clogged with sebum. Such conditions are favorable for the reproduction of microbes that provoke acne. At the same time, cortisol leads to a sharp and significant expansion of blood vessels, which can cause couperosis. Also, the hormone negatively affects regeneration processes, stress, increasing the production of free radicals. And also – it affects fibroblasts, slowing down the production of collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid, which are the main suppliers of youth.”
In addition to cortisol, a large dose of adrenaline enters the blood during stress, causing blood vessel spasms and oxygen starvation of skin cells. As a result, we have a dull complexion, loss of tone, rash on the body from nerves, lethargy of the skin, its “tired” appearance.
How to restore the skin after stress
Having understood how stress affects the condition of the skin, we will consider ways to solve the problem. First of all, it is worth it start by reviewing the schedule of the day, organize the hours of work and rest. In particular, allocate time for a full and quality night’s sleep – at least 8 hours. Also, review your diet – add more vegetables, fruits and greens, drink at least 2 liters of pure still water. Massage , meditation, work with a psychologist, sports will be useful.
How to restore skin after stress: effective tips and best remedies
As for cosmetics, pay attention to home care products that help renew the skin and return the glow:
- to combat existing signs of stress, cosmetics with antioxidants and plant extracts are suitable. For example, green tea extract, rose hip, ginseng, aloe vera, grape seed oil, etc. Such products effectively tone and moisturize the skin, saturate it with vitamins and trace elements, and activate the synthesis of its own collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid.
- products containing vitamins A, E, C, F, B3, coenzyme Q10, peptides and ceramides will help restore the skin’s protective functions. They improve cellular metabolism, reduce skin damage from ultraviolet rays, and strengthen the epidermal barrier.
- without high-quality hydration, the skin cannot cope with stress, so be sure to add moisturizing products to your beauty routine, which will saturate the skin with moisture and help it retain it for a long time. For example, creams, serums, boosters with hyaluronic acid, glycerin, urea, lactic acid.
- remember that under the influence of stress, the skin can become especially sensitive. Therefore, try to avoid using aggressive scrubs and peelings, experiment less with new products, and choose delicate cleansing and toning products.
- Be sure to protect your skin from the sun with sunscreen. Such a product should be applied 30 minutes before going outside. Choose products with a protection level of at least SPF 30 or SPF 50.
Antistress cosmetics: Woman’s recommendation
Soothing and moisturizing lamellar serum-concentrate Advanced ZEN MLE Serum by EZR Clean Beauty
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What it contains: Swiss pine extract, a complex of four types of hyaluronic acid, rhubarb root extract, phospholipids with grape melatonin.
Result: accelerates cell regeneration, soothes sensitive skin, protects against oxidative stress, evens tone and restores natural radiance.
Complex face care with collagen from Mr.Scrubber
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What is in the composition: vitamin E, lactic and hyaluronic acid, squalane, avocado oil.
The result: the skin becomes more elastic, moisturized, the tone is evened out, the number of wrinkles is reduced.
Skin Barrier Protecting Restorative Cream from Genosys
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What it contains: ceramide complex, centella extract, shea butter, chamomile extract.
Result: improves the protective functions of the dermis, relieves redness and itching, intensively moisturizes, has an anti-inflammatory effect.
Face cream with vitamin C and E from Mola
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What is in the composition: vitamin C and E, mountain arnica flower extract, antioxidants, virginia witch hazel extract.
Result: regulates sebum secretion and reduces pores, soothes irritation and redness, moisturizes, neutralizes free radicals.
Algoessential Comfort make-up remover oil from Algotherm
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What is in the composition: vitamin E, argan oil, algae Codium Tomentosum and Laminaria Ochroleuca.
Result: delicately cleanses the face, moisturizes, soothes, evens out the surface of the skin and adds a natural glow.
Baltic Home SPA Wellness Face and Neck Anti-Wrinkle Serum by Ziaja
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Contains: hyaluronic acid, glycerin, sweet almond oil, vitamins C and E.
Result: moisturizes, restores elasticity and elasticity to the skin, reduces pores and smoothes wrinkles.
Text: Evgenia Vlasenko
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