Skin Care Tips

Stress & anxiety play a vital role in aging your skin and make it look dull & tiresome. 

First of all you should have enough knowledge about the factors which makes your skin loose & edgy. here's some signs of stressed out skin;

Dryness - Chronic stress increases the hormone cortisol, which damages skin's ability to hold on to water.

Tired Eyes - Anxiety causes a chain reaction, leading to sleepless nights, which in turn cause puffiness.

Acne - Stress increases the inflammation that leads to breakouts

Redness - Stress weakens your immune system that flare-ups your skin and increased blood flow that occurs when you're under duress may cause capillaries to expand.   .

Fine Lines - Constant muscle tension leads to permanent wrinkling and damages the protein fibers that plump skin and keep it smooth.

Hormonal changes boost blood flow to the skin at night time. Your complexion works hard to repair itself while you rest. Here's how to take advantage of this natural healing process.

Keep Skin Clean

Removing makeup, oil, and other impurities helps keep pores tight and skin blemish free. Anti-aging treatments can also penetrate deeper on a clean surface. For dry skin, look for a creamy cleanser; for acne-prone or oily skin, a gel formula. If your skin is sensitive, wait 10 minutes after cleansing before applying anti-agers.

Erase Dark Circles

women who applied an undereye cream containing vitamin K and retinol every night for 12 weeks saw their dark circles improve 33%.

NeoStrata Bionic Eye Cream ($50; skinstore.com) or Murad Essential-C Eye Cream SPF 15 ($67; sephora.com)

Rejuvenate With A Retinoid

These vitamin-a derivatives are key to youthful-looking skin. "But because exposure to sunlight can deactivate their potency, it's best to apply retinoids at night. Start by using an OTC retinol-containing cream or lotion every other night until skin becomes acclimated to the side effects.

 Apply Moisturizer

Due to nighttime increase in temperature and water loss, extra hydration is a must. For best results, look for a cream with the superhydrators hyaluronic acid or glycerin, which attract water to skin. The extra dose of softening also makes wrinkles less noticeable in the morning.

Drink Plenty Of Water

You’ll look younger when your skin is properly hydrated. Water helps to replenish skin tissues, moisturizes skin and increases skin elasticity.

Get Better Sleep

• Make sure your room is dark and cool.
• Don't watch TV or go online for an hour before turning in.
• Stack a few pillows beneath your head to avoid puffy eyes.
• Dry, hot air sucks moisture from skin. A humidifier puts water in the air, for soft and supple skin.
• Lying on your stomach or on the same side every night can etch permanent sleep lines into your skin.
• Avoid caffeine/nicotine & exercise for 3-5 hours before bedtime.

Skin can become very sensitive, especially at this time of year, when it has to cope with the harsh effects of cold winter weather as well as being dehydrated by air conditioning and central heating systems. During times of stress skin can become more prone to outbreaks especially for people who spend long periods of time behind a desk

If you think your skin is suffering, first take a good look at the condition of it, than try enough remedies to make it better as above.