Ever heard of the saying that “true beauty comes from within”?
Well, this is definitely true, but this time we mean it literally, not metaphorically.
When you are happy, your eyes have that warm, fuzzy sparkle in them and your smile lights up everything around you, but there is one more thing…
Your skin and face are the best indicators of your mental and physiological health.
Because skin diseases are associated with a series of psychological reactions, there is even a medical field that digs deep into the phenomenon of mind-beauty connection.
It is called psychodermatology and as some medics explain – it is where the mind and the skin meet.
It does so by overproducing a stress hormone called cortisol, which affects your skin’s moisture barrier. This barrier keeps pollutants, allergens, and irritants out of your skin and moisture – inside.
The overproduction of cortisol slows down the production of beneficial oils, and leads to transepidermal water loss. It also alters your skin’s pH, compromising your skin’s microbiome, leading to an overgrowth of so-called bad bacteria.
There are different medical conditions that are worsened by emotional stress. Therefore if you notice that your skin is looking a little bit off, you should think about your mental health and focus on things you could do to make yourself feel better.
One of the things that could do miracles for your health is breathing exercises. Deep breathing is considered to be one of the best ways to reduce stress levels in your body.
Concentration on your breathing and doing deep breathing exercises activate your parasympathetic nervous system. It can lower your heart rate and causes you to relax.
Essentially, it works by making your body feel like it does when you are not worried or hassled.
In times of distress, try using one of the most popular breathing exercises used in yoga practice – abdominal breathing.
Place one of your hands on your chest and the other on your stomach. Slowly breathe in through your nose, letting the air inflate your diaphragm, not your chest, creating a slight stretching sensation. Hold that breath in for a little bit and then exhale.
Try to get your breathing down to approximately 7-10 breaths per minute and keep breathing like this for at least 10 minutes. The technique can help you slow down your heart rate as well as blood pressure.
Incorporating the breathing exercises part of your daily habit will help your body to wind down and normalize cortisol production. Normalizing stress hormone levels will let your skin be healthier and more radiant.
While you’re at it, you should also try to reverse some of the damage already done to your skin by the ravages of cortisol.
While you’re at it, you should also try to reverse some of the damage already done to your skin by the ravages of cortisol.
Try a blend of adaptogens. These are herbs (like Holy Basil) that help your body better cope with stress.
We talked about the skin’s moisture barrier. A quick way to heal it back to wholeness is by using PrimeSkin Beauty Water. This unique formulation looks luxurious, and feels like a queen’s delight. But most importantly, it has Hyaluronic Acid and Acetic Acid -- the two work in tandem to maintain your skin’s pH between 4 and 5 (slightly acidic) -- which is what the good bacteria need to grow, and regulate sebum production.
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