10 De-stressing beauty products to calm your senses
updated the 12 October 2015 à 09:43
Beauty products these days are infused with stress-relieving ingredients and when used regularly, they can lead to a happier you.
De-stressing beauty products have been making its round in the beauty market more prominently over the last few years. Is this another gimmick or do these products really help in the process of de-stressing?
The effects of stress can be detrimental to both your skin as well as inner well-being. When not dealt with, even the slightest of office stress for example has the capacity to cause issues such as breakouts, dull looking skin, dryness and even lead to pre-mature aging of the skin. As a result of the hormonal imbalance, your skin is more susceptible to increased oil production and congested pores.
While the above was the bad news, we are happy to tell you that such effects can be prevented or controlled with the use of beauty products infused with stress relieving ingredients. From Ylang Ylang oil to lavender extracts, beauty companies are leaving no stoned unturned by incorporating traditional healing science into beauty. The use of such stress relieving ingredients not only help to ease signs of tensions but also provide the beauty benefits such as hydration, firming and more.
HOW TO USE
Depending on the product, the method of application plays an important role in increasing the efficacy of the product. To work the product well into your skin, do a simple facial massage. Start off by massaging your lymph area to help drain toxins. Use wide circles to move from under your ears, down your throat and finally up your jaw line. Following that, massage the sides of your face using wide circular motions and end the process by massaging your forehead and eye area. Remember to apply minimal pressure.Tugging or pressing on your skin with force may result in pre-mature sagging.
Now that you’ve learnt the ropes of doing a quick and easy facial massage, head over the gallery up to for a round up of de-stressing beauty products to try the next time you’re stressed.
Perin Sidhu
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