Use psychodermatology to keep older skin supple Your eyes maybe the window to your soul but your skin is a pretty good indica...
Use psychodermatology to keep older skin supple
Your eyes maybe the window to your soul but your skin is a
pretty good indicator of your emotional health. Insect experts
are realizing
that the connection between emotion and skin is so
strong that they've find a
term for this growing field Psychodermatology.
Dermatologists have long
recognised that stress can make your skin more sensitive and worsen and
conditions such as acne eczema and rasacea but research reveals that it can
also add years to your appearance. For example stress dehydrated skin and a
study in the general of biomechanics found that reducing moisture in the skins
top layer by 11% produces wrinkles that are 25 to 85% larger. Also breaks down
skin firming collagen and slows your body's ability to make more collagen.
Additionally stress can increase inflammation leading to
itchiness flashing and uneven skin tone. If that weren't bad enough in addition
to the direct effects of stress on your skin anxiety often causes people to
neglect good skin care habits or abuse their Skin by rubbing pulling or picking
at it. But before you Resort to hiding your head under a paper bag there are
plenty of ways you can tame tension and stop its aging effects on your skin.
Feeling good about your skin appearance may reduce stress and anxiety in other
parts of your life as well.
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