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If you're looking older for your young age, you are probably undergoing a condition called skin stress. Skin stress is a result of the increase of cortisol level in the body due to constant exposure to stress. Know the common signs of skin stress and how you can get rid of them permanently.
Dryness is a very common sign that your skin is under the pressure of stress. It is a result again of the stress hormone cortisol. It causes the skin's moisture retaining ability to fail, thus the dryness and the lack of luminosity of your skin. To treat this, use hypoallergenic face products with lower pH to prevent inflammation.
The skin may also suffer from redness when it is under stress. This is because the capillaries under the skin expand when the flow of blood increases due to stress. In addition, the skin may also experience flushing. Topical creams with anti-inflammatory properties are your best defense against this symptom.
Likewise, the skin under the eyes will also look unusually puffy when under stress. This is basically a result of a lack of sleep due to stress. We all know that sleep deprivation can result to fluid buildup around the eyes. The conventional way of treating eye puffiness or eye bags is by using cucumber slices to cool the area under the eyes.
Of all the signs of skin stress, acne is probably the most popular especially among teenagers. Acne can worsen when stress causes breakouts not only in your face but your neck and back as well. You can use salicylic acid combined with a non comedogenic face moisturizer to lessen the effects of acne breakouts.
To fully understand how to treat skin stress, you must realize that there are different kinds of skin types depending on race, age, and gender. If you have any of the symptoms of skin stress, the best thing you can do first is to ask your dermatologist what type of skin you have and from there, apply the appropriate treatment.
