STRESS..! Does it affect your skin?

STRESS..! Does it affect your skin?

Most of the times we have obstinate problems (work, family, etc.) and on those days of great concern you can observe that our skin is not as usual.

At this time the skin is off; you may notice dark circles, and may other changes. So the question arises: Will the stress and anxiety can affect, in some way, our skin?

It is important to note that the skin is the largest organ in our body and is used for communication between the external environment and our body. So it makes sense to be one of the first to be noticeable disorders that occur within.

The epidermis receives constant information coming from the brain (positive or negative thoughts, mood and so on..). At the same time, the skin sends all signals perceived: bumps, insect bites, touch.

The "messengers" that transmit information between the skin and nervous system are chemical substances (hormones, cytokines) which are called neurotransmitters. These messengers are produced in different parts of the body including the skin. For this reason, cells (keratinocytes, fibroblasts and melanocytes) and nerve endings in the dermis are informed at all times of the emotional state of our body.

Stress states and skin

Do not live a tensed life because toxins get accumulate. Economic or family problems, feeling overwhelmed by work, home, children, the discomfort and suffering also "pass bill" Face:

The skin becomes dull and blemished. When you go through a stage of nerves that extends over time, the nervous system and the lymphatic and circulatory, are "locked" and will not work well. The direct consequence is that you accumulate more toxins and it resembles on the skin.

Appear and increase itching pimples and all because the immune system weakened skin. You are also more prone to infections.

More fat and prone to acne is back. The reason is that increased blood levels of various hormones (estrogen, testosterone and adrenaline) that stimulate the activity of the sebaceous glands.

It is flaccid and seems to have more years. Stress increases blood levels of the hormone cortical, which reduces the amount of the hormone "antiaging" DHEA, which is responsible for the hydration and elasticity of the skin. For this reason, people with anxiety or lead a very stressful life are aging.

What could you do to balance?

Being happier is a right solution and always a must if you want to protect your skin. To do this, the following is recommended:

Dramatize the problems and find some solution eventually appears and if you live constantly worry, stress leaves its mark on your skin.

Take amino acid foods; egg, chicken, oily fish, pulses and bananas help produce serotonin, a neurotransmitter that improves sense of mood.

Ensure open to others. The skin problems are more severe in sensitive individuals and do not express their feelings.

Pamper yourself, take care and love. The caresses and massages are sometimes the best "cosmetic" there: stimulate nerve endings, reduce pain and produce feelings of well-being.

Care for your skin naturally; If your skin is sensitive it is normal to react more easily to any situation of stress and all that results in redness, tightness, bumps or itching.