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4 stages of stress and how they manifest on a woman’s face
It’s not for nothing that stress is called the plague of the XNUMXst century – there are many reasons for its occurrence, and all of them have a devastating effect on health and appearance.
Anastasia Kondakova, an expert – founder of the FACE CLASS chain of manual plastic salons, told us about how stress manifests itself on a woman’s face.
Founder of FACE CLASS, a chain of manual plastic salons
Chronic lack of sleep, unbalanced diet, personal problems, overstrain at work are just some of the factors that negatively affect well-being.
Stress accelerates both internal and external aging processes, causing acne, irritation, a dull complexion and early appearance of wrinkles.
How does stress affect our appearance?
From a scientific point of view, there is a direct relationship between stress and its effect on the skin. It is laid even at the stage of development of the embryo – skin cells, melanocytes and tissues of the nervous system are formed from one layer – the ectoderm.
There are 3 stages of stress:
stage of anxiety;
adaptation stage;
stage of exhaustion.
Stage 1. Anxiety.
In the stage of anxiety, a person experiences nervous tension, and the body reacts to stimuli. There is a powerful release of stress hormones – cortisol and adrenaline, and the production of neurotransmitters and neuropeptides is activated.
Adrenaline spasms blood vessels and causes oxygen starvation of cells. Lifeless, gray, dull facial skin are the first signs that it’s time to pay attention to your lifestyle.
These changes disrupt the function of immune cells and weaken the natural defenses of tissues against negative environmental influences. The skin loses its ability to resist pathogenic microorganisms, free radicals and temperature changes.
Cortisol provokes the production of sebum, and this, in turn, is fraught with future inflammation on the face at the most inopportune moment.
That is why, under stress, skin diseases such as eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis, rosacea, acne become aggravated or appear as if from nowhere, and the processes of skin regeneration slow down.
Anxiety had a profound effect on appearance. Demmy Moor… The famous brunette knows firsthand what difficulties are. In her book, she sincerely shared her experiences and frankly talked about what she had to go through.
I was about fifty when my husband, whom I considered the love of my life, cheated on me and did not want to work on our relationship. For a long time my daughters did not communicate with me – neither birthday greetings, nor cards for Christmas. Nothing. Their father, who was always a friend to me, on whom I could rely, also passed away from my life. A career that began to develop from the moment I left home at the age of 16 suddenly stalled, or maybe ended forever. Everything that was dear to me, even my health, left me. Unbearable headaches developed and I quickly began to lose weight. In a word, I felt the same as I looked – destroyed, ”said Moore.
Stage 2. Adaptation.
The body uses all its internal reserves and mobilizes defenses. Outwardly, it seems that the symptoms of stress have disappeared, but in reality this stage is a time bomb.
Prolonged stress not only affects increased sebum production, but also impairs the skin’s ability to produce natural collagen and elastin.
Early aging and the appearance of unwanted wrinkles do not happen overnight, but it is important to find the root cause and take action to combat overexertion.
Katie Holmes also experienced severe stress, which affected her appearance. After her divorce from Tom Cruise, the star was emotionally depressed.
It was a very busy time. Too much attention was directed towards me, plus I had a small child in my arms, ”the celebrity said in an interview with InStyle magazine.
Stage 3. Exhaustion
At the stage of exhaustion, in addition to skin problems, psychological disorders appear, which turn into serious diseases, if you do not consult a specialist in time.
Outwardly, spasms, clamps, small creases and folds on the skin subsequently turn into mimic, and then into deep wrinkles, which are difficult to deal with.
In the example Angelina Jolie, who, after her divorce from Brad Pitt in 2016, experienced extreme stress, you can see how her face and figure in general have changed. At the time, the actress was severely emaciated and barely ate anything. A lot of new wrinkles immediately formed on her face.
Minimizing stress in life will protect you from health problems and external unpleasant symptoms – rashes, acne, rosacea, irritation and early unwanted signs of aging.
Exercise or meditation, a balanced diet, adequate water intake, 7-8 hours of sleep, and skin care are essential elements to stay young.
Facial massage relaxes spasmodic muscles, smoothes fine wrinkles, synthesizes the launch of natural collagen and elastin and regenerates damaged cells of the epidermis and dermis of deep tissue layers.
With regular home and salon skin care, you will not have to resort to “beauty injections”, invasive cosmetology and plastic surgery. Professional cosmetics and a properly selected facelift technique will protect against early aging and preserve the baby’s face without a single sign of stress.