Skin care

Is Stress Making You Ugly?

Understand what tension can do to your hair, skin and nails -- and skin care tips on what you can do to help prevent it

by Audrey Fine

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Keep wrinkles at bay In his book, "Wrinkle-Free Forever: The 5-Minute 5-Week Dermatologist's Program", Dr. Murad explains "which ingredients help you attract and hold water in your skin and [which] supplements boost hydration and prevent water loss." Note-worthy supplements were glucosamine and antioxidants.

One sure way to help counter tension-induced wrinkles, as well as all other stress-related side effects, is to adopt a stress management program. Exercise (Pilates has been shown to be almost as effective as yoga in combating stress), eat well, and get plenty of sleep. May sound low-tech, but it's been proven to work.

Next: The havoc stress is wreaking on your hair.

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Nice.

by Mollysunshine Friday, April 12, 2013 at 07:29AM Report as inappropriate

interesting article!

by Chris213 Sunday, January 20, 2013 at 06:01PM Report as inappropriate

Yep stress at times!

by EricaC123 Friday, December 28, 2012 at 05:20PM Report as inappropriate

I had no idea more sleep could help your hair not fall out!

by sportimonki13 Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 01:51PM Report as inappropriate

I have a lot of stress in my life but im really young so hopefully I can get that under control before I start seeing the effects! :P This article was interesting and helpful!

by cheydy15 Friday, January 6, 2012 at 09:32PM Report as inappropriate

the scalp mask looks interesting

by krycekov Monday, December 12, 2011 at 11:14AM Report as inappropriate

i really get acne when i'm stress

by LadyLC26 Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 08:04PM Report as inappropriate

wish I could avoid stress!

by Bon_Bon Monday, August 15, 2011 at 09:06PM Report as inappropriate

Thats going to be my excuse from now on...the stress is making me ugly, lol.

by MissPurple Monday, July 18, 2011 at 11:36AM Report as inappropriate

Psh. Explains why my nails break so easily :/

by brown_eyes23 Thursday, July 7, 2011 at 04:57PM Report as inappropriate