Studies show that our emotions can have both positive and negative affects on our bodies, including the appearance of our skin. The effects of your mood can lead to things like dryness, redness or acne, and certain emotions might even cause your skin to appear to age prematurely! Here at TriDerma, we strive to help men and women of all ages navigate which skincare solutions best fit their lifestyle.
TriDerma® offers a line of true skin care products made with AP4® Certified Genuine Virgin Organic Aloe, moisturizers, and other carefully selected botanicals to target and help heal a wide variety of skin problems. Let’s explore a few common emotions you may find yourself experiencing from time to time, how they affect your skin, and how to help reduce the impact on your skin:
Stress – While often unwanted, stress is frequently unavoidable. Whether stress is brought on by work, relationships or unforeseen events, it can wreak havoc on your daily life. Stress kick-starts the hormone cortisol, which leads nearly every organ in the body to cause blood vessels to become fragile. Over time, skin will have difficulty regenerating, which results in the appearance of aging. In addition to the body’s response to stress, we tend to gravitate towards comfort items like alcohol, chocolate, and salty foods, all of which can all cause damage to the skin. Salty foods specifically are known to cause dehydration, which can lead to dry skin and makes those fine lines and wrinkles more prevalent. To rehydrate the skin and help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, try TriDerma’s Last Sensitive Skin Healing Moisturizer or our Spot & Wrinkle Erasing Cream™. Use our Last Sensitive Skin Healing Moisturizer each morning after cleansing, and our Spot & Wrinkle Erasing Cream before bed for wrinkle-fighting benefits all night long and through the next day.
Anger – The feeling of being angry causes tension in the facial muscles, leading to potentially deep wrinkles in the forehead and around the mouth. Anger can also slow your skin’s healing and rejuvenation processes and has even been to known to cause dark spots, hives, rashes, eczema and acne. Our Eczema Fast Healing™ and Acne + Oil Control Cleanser™ can help alleviate these symptoms.
Depression – Much like anger, depression can present itself in the facial muscles, resulting in fine lines and wrinkles. To help with this, TriDerma recommends using a skin scrub or exfoliator, like our Spot & Wrinkle Erasing Scrub™. Depression can cause important hormones in the body to stop functioning properly, causing the eyes to appear puffy. Rub the scrub in to the skin and rinse with water for a softer complexion.
Fear and Embarrassment – Becoming frightened or embarrassed can cause the skin to turn red in color, and if occurring too often, it can cause swelling in certain blood vessels. The swelling of these blood vessels could potentially lead to facial redness, or more commonly known as rosacea. Look to our Facial Redness Cleanser™ and Facial Redness Repair™ products that can help with these particular symptoms, and you can reduce potential lasting damage caused by rosy cheeks.
Happiness – Let’s end things on a positive note. Not all emotions are harmful. Being in a state of pure happiness or joy not only does wonders to the soul, it replenishes the skin as well. When we feel happy, we tend to gravitate towards healthy food options, resulting in less acne and brighter skin. We recommend taking a few moments out of your day to focus on the positive and do something that relaxes you, whether it’s going on a walk with a loved one, sipping on tea and reading a book, or enjoying the latest episode of “The Bachelor.”
If you find yourself experiencing some of the symptoms mentioned, like dry skin, acne or redness, make sure to check out TriDerma products for all your skincare needs. For more information about your skin, as well as Triderma products, or to connect with a customer service representative, call (800) 279-7282. To learn more about TriDerma’s various skincare lines, visit www.triderma.com/products.