Beauty Tips

You may spend a fortune on skin creams, carefully massage oils into your face, and take vitamins to keep your complexion clear. But there's another cornerstone of skincare you may not even be aware of, and that's emotional wellbeing. 'Emotional stress can be involved in lots of skin conditions, including acne, psoriasis, eczema, and rosacea,' We know it can trigger a condition in the first place, and is also linked to flare-ups, plus stress slows skin healing, making it harder for your skin to recover from an outbreak.

 

1. Take time to relax

I recommend my clients to try techniques like mindfulness meditation and yoga, 'But it's important to find whatever works for you.' That could mean walking in nature, learning a new language, taking a dance class, and writing a journal or poetry.

 

2. Sleep right

This is a priority to help you manage stress, Try to have a regular routine, going to bed and getting up at the same time each day, and take half an hour to unwind before bed, with a cup of herbal chamomile tea. Taking a warm bath with some relaxing rose essential oil. 

 

3. Get in balance

A generally healthy lifestyle will support skin health and help you stay on top of stress. Avoid too much caffeine, which can make you jittery, try calming herbal teas instead. Alcohol, smoking, and refined sugar can all promote inflammation, 'Aim for a balanced diet with plenty of fruit and vegetables, there's some evidence evening primrose oil and antioxidant vitamins may help your skin by soothing inflammation.

 
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4. Be Active

One of the best tips for dealing with stress is exercise. It can lower levels of stress hormones in your body and boost your mood, try to find something you enjoy so that it won't seem like hard work, and you'll get into a routine. That could mean dancing, pilates, kickboxing, or running. Being active can also boost circulation to your skin.

 

5. Develop a new skin relationship

It's easy to feel frustrated with your skin when you get spots or rashes. But it may be helpful to try to see your skin condition as your body's way of telling you something's out of balance in your life. You notice your skin far more than other people, no more X-ray eyes, instead try to focus on the things about your appearance you like, such as your eyes and your beautiful smile, etc.