Why Stress Is Blocking Your Glow & How To Fix It!

Stress, by definition, is a state of mental or emotional tension resulting from a demanding circumstance. But boy, it is SO much more than that! While most people are familiar with the feeling of being stressed and what it does to your body at that precise moment, few people are aware of how stress impacts your body and skin in the long term. We’re here to clear that up… basically, it sucks!

Here’s how stress impacts your skin and hair and what you can do about it:

Acne: When you are stressed, your body releases a lot of cortisol, which messes up other hormones. This can cause acne. Stress also leads to an imbalance of good and bad bacteria in your gut. Once the microbial flora of your intestines gets altered, acne flares up. Stress also leads to the thickening of sebum, which makes acne worse.

Under-eye circles: If you don’t get enough sleep, fluid collects under your lower eyelid area which makes your eyes look puffy and tired. If you sleep on your stomach, the puffiness increases.

Dry, flaky skin: People often drink less water when stressed. They also end up having endless cups of coffee or tea, while some get addicted to aerated drinks. All of this dehydrates the body, and skin becomes dry and flaky.

Rashes and hives: Stress can also cause rashes and hives (red, raised areas on the skin that suddenly appear), which can be itchy and very discomforting.

Premature wrinkles: If you are stressed, you purse your lips or crease your forehead. Excess cortisol also leads to high blood pressure, and damage to collagen. Your skin loses its suppleness, and it leads to the formation of wrinkles even at a very young age.

Stress wreaks havoc on your mind, body, gut, and skin, from uneven texture to stress-induced pimples. But fret not, here are a few things that will work well for you and your skin.

What are Your Hacks for Soothing Stressed Skin? “When skin is inflamed, we recommend cutting back on the number of products that you use daily and stick to 1 to 2 that is hydrating, soothing, calming, and fragrance-free,”  We recommend calming antioxidants, which help repair and support the skin barrier, like sheet masks, green tea, essential oils, and hair oil.

To fix your stressed skin, you can try using these products:

The Face Shop The Solution Soothing Face Mask, 20gm

A basic mask sheet line that provides an honest solution to solve skin troubles, The Solution Soothing Face Mask by Faceshop is your ultimate beauty savior! This face mask features a light-as-air sheet that feels soft and weightless on the skin. The serum contains ingredients that provide pore care properties that help achieve a stunning texture. Bye, bye bad skin! Enriched with rich essentials to help achieve smooth and healthy skin. You can use this sheet mask once a week to give your skin much-needed pampering.

Shae Rose Milk Bath - Natural Relaxing & Moisturising Soak, 75

Soothe & Relax - The natural Himalayan pink salt in this luxurious milk bath soak relaxes and soothes the tired muscles. Coconut milk and rose essential oil deeply hydrate and nourish the skin, resulting in softer, suppler and healthier-looking skin. The natural Himalayan pink salt in this luxurious milk bath soak relaxes and rejuvenates the muscles and the coconut milk and rose essential oil deeply hydrates and tones the skin.

Healing Roll on, Romance, 10ml & The Beauty Co. Rosemary Essential Oil, 15ml

Essential oils are used for body massages which help your body, mind, and soul heal. When infused with the perfect Carrier Oil, which is well known to have amazing skin benefits the combination is sensational. Healing through the power of smell is not a new holistic remedy, it has been used by our ancestors for decades. When used on a regular basis, especially in combination with diet, yoga, and affirmations, you will see phenomenal benefits.

Organic India Tulsi Ginger, 25 Tea Bags

Ginger Tulsi HoneyTea is a remarkable combination of sacred Tulsi leaves and every Indian’s favorite spice – ginger. When it comes to a good cup of tea, these two herbs are like the first preference for every tea lover. Other than this, they have also been used as medicinal plants for decades, as both these herbs serve a number of benefits, individually.