Stress & Skin Blog

We live in a world where stress is kind of omnipresent. One can't imagine a life without stress.  The trick is to understand and learn how much stress to take and how much to avoid.And more importantly, how to manage stress.

In last two years we all have gone through a universal stress situation and we also know that many of us had undergone extreme stress levels and many of us were able to have a control on the same.

Human life consists of various conditions, situations or circumstances, wherein one can't cease to undergo stress, completely.But the wise and healthy option is to not make stress a part of one's lifestyle.

The psychological studies say that some amount of stress is required for better competence and performance, at the same time one should be able to draw the line where to stop stress from affecting our physical and mental well-being.

Therefore, if stress is not acknowledged and managed properly, it will affect our overall personality, including the way we look, our skin and it's conditions.

In human body, the skin is the largest organ.It holds fluids, preventing dehydration and keeps harmful microbes out, also preventing infections.Anything that irritates, clogs or inflames the skin can cause redness, swelling, burning and itching.

Allergies, irritants and genetic makeup, certain diseases and immune system problems can cause rashes, hives and other skin conditions.Your body responds to changes in your psychological state.Conditions like stress, depression and anxiety can cause skin issues, or can flare up the existing ones.

Stress leads to harmonal changes, an increase in cortisol and adrenaline hormones.

Higher cortisol levels increases the oil production in your skin glands, which leads to clogged pores and acne breakouts.

Stress caused by sleep deprivation can cause ageing signs in skin, like fine lines, loss of elasticity, under-eye bags and uneven pigmentation.

Skin conditions like Psoriasis, Rosacea and Eczema gets aggravated by stress.

Overactive immune system, heredity or environmental factors leads to many unpleasant skin conditions.Starting from our body constitution, our eating habits, our lifestyle habits, our choice of cosmetics, everything is related to our capacity to handle stress.

Hygiene plays an important role in maintaining a healthy skin.There's a tendency of our body to sweat more in stressful situations.Hence it's very important to maintain hygiene, using a clean and soft towel or cloth to blot sweat, washing sweaty clothes, headbands, towels and hats before using them again.

Using NON-COMEDOGENIC products will help a great deal, the label should mention OIL-FREE or WON'T CLOG PORES.Conditions like Rosacea gets flared up by having hot drinks and spicy foods, therefore can be avoided or reduced.

To prevent such skin conditions to occur due to stress, one should try and adopt a healthy and clean lifestyle.

Alongwith eating and drinking right, doing physical activities to stay in good shape, meditation and yoga to calm the mind and body in stressful situations, keeping a positive and healthy attitude, the correct choice of skin products, according to our skin type and skin conditions is definitely going to give us a relief from unpleasant skin conditions in stressful times.

We at PBP, always strive to create such products which are cruelty free and are definitely going to provide benefits to various skin types and conditions.

To give you few examples, that how beautifully, with equally effective ingredients, our skincare range is being formulated. And here it goes :

Acne prone skin needs extra care at night as it is always stressed and irritated from a hectic life and abnormal sleep schedule. Hence, our ACNE CREAM is formulated with the goodness of clove oil to calm, the butters and oils to soften, and salicylic acid to gently exfoliate for a smoother complexion. This cream will lead you to a goodnight's sleep, just like a baby.

Our GHEE CREAM has all the purest form of washed ghee n oils to make skin super soft and works well on irritated skin . The process of washing the ghee in water transforms it into a light, silky texture that can penetrate deep into your skin. There is a compelling blend of ingredients, such as avocado butter, saffron and mango butter, to soothe and nourish dry and dehydrated skin.

Our MOONSTRUCK NIGHT CREAM works wonders for all skin types as it consists of a host of amazing ingredients, such as saffron, niacinamide & shea butter, it will nourish, replenish & heal your skin while you catch your forty winks. You are definitely going to get a plump, soft & supple skin after waking up. 

Our MORNING STAR DAY CREAM is enriched with a blend of sunflower, pomegranate, pumpkin seed & ten other antioxidant-rich, non-comedogenic oils. This one hydrates your face like a dream.

So, these were just to name a few from our skincare range, apart from these, there are a host of body and haircare products, to save yourself up from the adverse effects of everyday stress that we all encounter. Lastly, my parting words, as always, take each day as it comes, live for the moment, that is NOW, because a year from now, everything you are stressing about won't even matter.

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