In these current economic times, everyone is stressed to varying degrees. Typically stress is associated with mental and physical fatigue. Researchers now believe that stress takes its toll on our body’s largest organ – our skin.

Dermatologists now believe that high-stress levels aggravates skin afflictions such as Acne, Eczema and Psoriasis. Stress triggers skin inflammation and can bring on severe itching and atopic dermatitis. Areas around joints – back of knees and inside of elbows, wrists can experience severe itching and dry cracked skin.

Intense stress causes premature aging and wrinkles on the forehead and around the eyes. Skin loses its luster and looks dull and pale yellow in color.

Application of intensive care moisturizers can provide temporary relief. Activities such as Meditation and Yoga can help relieve stress and keep it under control. Be sure to use a skin friendly moisturizer daily and take steps to eliminate stressful activities from your daily routine.

Stress Acne is different from common acne. In stress acne, the area becomes red and pus filled pimple erupts in the center. The area is tender to touch and usually stays around for 3-4 days. Once again “Niapads” (acne pads) works to effectively to keep you Stress Acne free. I typically pop the pimple (much easier to pop than those from regular acne). I pich open the top, squeeze the pus out and gently dab it with moist Niapads. End of pimple. The rednesss in the surrounding area starts decreasing and is gone in 1-2 days.

Niapads contain Niacinamide (also known as Vit B3 or Nicotinamide) which has been shown to reduce several skin afflictions (Acne, hyperpigmentation, skin tone and hue).

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