Stress is a mechanism specially created by nature to cause psychological and physiological changes in the body to adapt to changed conditions. The skin is most affected by stress. Moreover, it is subject to the negative influence of various neuroses, experiences - destructive effects on it also have direct sunlight, frost, strong wind, air pollution, malnutrition, smoking, drinking alcohol. In addition, in a state of stress, the body tries to get nutrients to the most vital organs. The skin at the same time suffers from their shortage. Thus, she is subject to constant "blows". It is very important to take good care of the skin. This will help her to recover and look beautiful, even despite the stress, which will be discussed in the article "How to deal with skin stress - anti-stress cosmetics."
Negative changes in the skin during stress occur at the cellular level. Slow down the process of cell renewal, the process of metabolism inside the cell worsens. Skin, experiencing a constant stress, begins to age prematurely. Very often there is a feeling of tightness of the skin. She becomes more irritable, vulnerable to negative factors for her. This is due to the fact that the sensitivity of the nerve receptors changes, which leads to a deterioration of the skin balance: dry skin becomes drier, oily - even fatter.
Especially sensitive, our skin becomes in the spring, when the body is reconstructed into summer mode. The whole body lacks vitamins. In addition, the skin is subject to sharp temperature changes, sometimes from plus to minus. And from the spring sun there are freckles. And with age, the effects of winter are only greater.
In the spring it is necessary to saturate the skin with vitamins. Young women 25-30 years on this occasion especially worry is not worth it, they have enough moisturizing creams and masks, as well as a good rest. Young skin is able to recover quickly. But middle-aged and older women in the fight against skin stress will not be enough. Their skin recovers much more slowly, its sensitivity and vulnerability increase. Attitudes toward problems change with age, and stress takes on a chronic form. They will be specially developed anti-stress cosmetics, suitable for any type of skin, which is a powerful energy stimulus. It is aimed at eliminating the effects of stress on the skin, and does not affect the root cause - the stress itself.
Cosmetics for stress control contain a necessary range of ingredients: vitamins, antioxidants (neutralizing the harmful effects of free radicals), trace elements (the most important is magnesium, which is an anti-stress trace element), collagen, pantine, amino acids that improve cell activity.
In addition to nutrients, cosmetic preparations also include special complexes that eliminate the increased sensitivity of nerve receptors. They stimulate the release of a number of hormones that increase the tone of the skin vessels, improve intracellular metabolism, and affect immune responses.
Along with special, in the composition of anti-stress cosmetics are essential oils - natural complexes. They normalize sensitivity, restore microcirculation, relieve tension of facial muscles, improve cellular metabolism, prevent premature aging of the skin. This leads to the elimination of tightness, the skin looks more rested.
Vitamins in anti-stress cosmetics contain the most important for the skin - A, C and E. The most necessary of them is vitamin C. It normalizes metabolic processes, the processes of fat and sweating of the skin, activates its protective functions, strengthens the walls of blood vessels, improves color face. To accelerate the process of cell renewal, remove traces of problem skin, vitamin A will be needed. For the processes that give the effect of skin rejuvenation, vitamins of group B are added to cosmetics. Vitamin B6 helps to improve the smoothness and elasticity of the skin, promotes the assimilation of nutrients. A variety of vitamin B5 - D-panthenol - has a very strong property of restoring tissues, has a healing, anti-inflammatory effect, is used in anti-aging creams. For some processes, a combination of vitamins is necessary. So, A and E are necessary for dry skin, especially if in the spring it becomes even drier and coarser. On the contrary, with oily and porous skin, which is characterized by pimples and gums, it is necessary to use a combination of vitamins E and C.
In addition to vitamins and special complexes, anti-stress cosmetics often include the following ingredients:
- Allantoin - has a calming effect, moisturizes, gives smoothness, elasticity to the skin, speeds up the processes of tissue regeneration.
- Aloe Vera - a natural stimulant, has anti-inflammatory properties. Improves the regeneration of skin cells, is an antioxidant.
- Alpha-hydroxide acids - are obtained from fruits, sugar cane or milk. Usually they are used in cosmetics designed for women after 45 years, help exfoliate dead skin cells.
- Hyaluronic acid - maintains the water balance, retains moisture in the skin cells, helps strengthen the collagen fibers.
The greatest effect is the use of anti-stress cosmetics in combination with facial and neck massage. This will help you to deal more effectively with stress, and for a long time to preserve the youth and beauty of the skin.