HW Endorses: Destressing As Your Best Defence

Nowadays, everything can cause stress. Pollution and free radicals let oxidants wreak havoc on our skin, resulting in inflammation and cell DNA damage. Staying up late and eating unhealthily can also upset skin’s circadian rhythm, affecting its ability to repair itself when we sleep.

- Ruth Chew

We might not think of it, but excess exposure to abrasive chemicals (hello sanitisers!) can also cause long-term damage to the skin’s ability to renew its tired cells. This, in turn, makes it more irritable and increases sensitivity.