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Does Stress Affect Your Skin?

Posted on 22 October 2009 (0)

best skin care help stressYour skin holds whole of your body together. It is the single-most organ of the body facing the external environment and changes, all by itself.

Hence, it is quite natural for your skin to be amongst the first to get affected by any physical or psychological upheaval. For instance, if you happen to be in an environment full of dust, you are bound to notice the impact on your skin just after a few hours. Similarly, stress shows up on your face before anything else. The minute you have a tense moment, those close to you can immediately make out from the signs on your face.

God forbid, if you happen to be under a stress for the most part of your day, eventually the fine lines in your skin will begin to reflect just that. And the situation surely worsens if you are in your 30s or beyond, because that’s when the skin’s resistance is at its lowest.

Tackling Whiteheads

Posted on 22 October 2009 (0)

whiteheadsThese ugly little white spots on your face might look a bit less scary than the blackheads, but believe me, they are more hazardous and a result of a greater malfunction.

Well, these whiteheads are caused when the hardened sebum or oil get accumulated in the skin. Since the clogged grease does not get oxidized due to exposure to air, the color doesn’t turn black.

If you happen to have whiteheads, you should immediately take to deep pore cleansing. Use a mixture of beauty grains and skin tonic to help you, since the gentle dermabrasive works softly on your skin and finally dislodges the whiteheads over a specific period of time.

In addition, never try to remove whiteheads forcibly, even with a black extractor. You might just end up scarring the skin in the process. In the case of milia, as they are also known, the pores are not open and hence, forcible removal will only add to the problem.