Spring and stressed skin
Skincare advice for stressed skin
Spring is here, which means lighter evenings and warmer days are ahead, yay! We also just lost 1 hour of sleep - boo!
Our circadian rhythm can get mucked up and the light means melatonin (our sleepy hormone) won’t be released as normal.
Some tips for sleep:
Keep to your usual routine
Don’t turn to your phone if you’re struggling to fall asleep
Have a hot bath before bed
Step up your skincare routine to relax yourself with a pamper before getting into bed
Eat your dinner earlier so your body can concentrate on getting you sleepy before bedtime instead of working on digestion
When we lack sleep, other hormones like cortisol are released - our stress hormone. When our skin is stressed, the skin barrier is weakened and dehydrated. You may need to change up a few skincare products to help with this temporary skin condition.
Try these
CBD Soothing Oil-Balm Cleansing Mask
This cleansing mask soothes skin from dryness discomfort and removes impurities without leaving it feeling dry. Enriched with a blend of naturally derived CBD, hemp seed oil and squalane.
Smooth the wash-off cleansing face mask over dry skin (avoiding eye and lip area). Massage and leave on for 3-5 minutes. Add warm water and rinse off.
CBD Restoring Facial Oil
Enriched with a blend of naturally derived CBD and hemp seed oil, the lightweight, non-greasy formula helps to restore your skin’s moisture levels and relieve the discomfort of dehydrated skin. Skin is left skin feeling soothed, with an improved texture that feels smoother to the touch.
Morning and night, apply 4-5 drops of oil onto the palm of your hand. With your finger, dab the oil in small dots onto cleansed face skin, avoiding your eye area. Gently smooth and press the oil onto your face, using the whole surface of your hands.
Ark Skincare De-stress Serum
An intensive antioxidant serum to protect the skin against pollution, environmental damage, and stress. This highly protective soothing serum acts as a second skin shielding stressed, tired skin. Any skin irritation is soothed and skin is left feeling silky and supple. Signs of fatigue are diminished and redness reduced. Apply 2-3 drops with fingertips directly to cleansed skin.
Arbonne Bio-Hydria Herbal Infusion UK
Support your skincare with hydration from the inside out with this skin boosting botanical blend. Caffeine free, non-GMO Bio-Hydria Herbal Infusion contains an antioxidant blend of chamomile, rosemary, and thyme. Relax with a cup of soothing self-care. Try swapping this with your last coffee of the day to see if it helps with your sleep.
Do you think stressed skin is something you suffer with when it comes to lack of sleep? For more info or to order, message me for The Body Shop and Arbonne. To order from Ark, click on the picture to take you to their website.
Lastly, this relaxing music came up on my YouTube and I’m finding it really nice! Put it on, get comfy in bed and see if this lulls you to sleep.