Stress affect aging!
Wednesday, November 19th, 2008
Tom Mammone, executive director of Clinique Research and Development, talks about how stress affects aging and the benefits of Clinique’s latest product, Superdefense SPF 25/ PA+++ Age Defense Moisturizer.Does stress really affect aging? When your body is under stress, it releases hormones including adrenaline and cortisol. These stress hormones can cause irritation and loss of immune function in the skin and the effects of this are very similar to what happens during the natural aging process. When skin is irritated it can lead to a compromised barrier function.
A strong barrier keeps moisture in and external aggressors and irritants out. When the barrier is damaged, moisture evaporates more rapidly and irritants can get in more easily, both of which cause damage to the skin.
In addition, when the immune function of skin is compromised, its ability to fight off external invaders and suppress damaged cells before they multiply is also compromised. Why did you choose to approach age prevention this way? We have had anecdotal evidence for a long time that psychological stress can affect skin. (more…)
