We See You, Stress
We know how stressful day-to-day life can be. Between tight deadlines, long commutes, and trying to juggle it all, it’s no wonder our minds and bodies feel the weight—and sometimes, that stress shows up where we least expect it: on our skin.
If your complexion has been feeling more irritated, dull, or breakout-prone than usual, it could be a sign that your skin is under stress too.
How Stress Affects the Skin
When you're stressed, your body produces more cortisol—a hormone that can throw everything out of balance. Chronically elevated cortisol levels can:
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Trigger inflammation, making skin more reactive
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Increase oil production, leading to breakouts
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Disrupt your skin barrier, causing dehydration, dullness, and sensitivity
In other words, stress can make your skin feel just as frazzled as you do.
Support Your Skin Through Stress
While we can't always remove the stress from our lives, we can support our skin through it. Here's how:
🌿 1. Use Calming, Restorative Ingredients
Your skin barrier needs extra love when you're under stress. This is the time to reach for products that calm inflammation, hydrate deeply, and help your skin repair itself.
✅ +Copper Peptide Concentrate
This ultra-healing booster is perfect for red, irritated, or reactive skin—a common result of chronic stress. Copper tripeptide-1 supports skin regeneration, boosts healing, and helps calm inflammation, while vitamin E provides additional soothing benefits.
💡 How to use it: Add a pump to your moisturizer, serum, or even a calming mask to amplify healing power without adding extra steps to your routine.
💧 2. Strengthen the Barrier & Replenish Hydration
Stress can compromise your skin barrier, making it harder to retain moisture and more susceptible to irritation. A lightweight, oil-free serum that hydrates and firms without clogging pores is a great way to reset.
✅ Skin Boost Serum
Think of this as your daily skin pick-me-up. Packed with plant polypeptides, sea kelp algae, hyaluronic acid, and bearberry extract, this serum hydrates deeply while helping to reduce fine lines, fade pigmentation, and restore balance to stressed skin.
💡 How to use it: Tap it into the skin after toning, morning and night. Bonus: it’s gentle enough to use around the eyes too.
🧘♀️ 3. Pair Skincare with Stress Management Habits
A calming skincare routine can only go so far if you’re burning the candle at both ends. Pair your topical treatments with daily rituals that support your overall wellness:
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Sleep: Your skin heals itself while you sleep. Aim for 7–9 hours to let those peptides and antioxidants do their work.
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Mindfulness: Deep breathing, journaling, or a few minutes of quiet can reduce cortisol and help bring skin (and mind) back to balance.
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Hydration & Nutrition: Drinking water and eating antioxidant-rich foods (like leafy greens and berries) helps your skin fight inflammation from the inside out.
💡 Try This Wind-Down Ritual: Cleanse your face, apply Skin Boost Serum, follow with a soothing layer of +Copper Peptide in your moisturizer, and take three slow, deep breaths while applying each step.
🕯 Optional: Add a Hydrating Mask
When your skin feels extra depleted, a hydrating mask like Hydradew can provide a much-needed moisture surge. It helps restore bounce, soothe redness, and is especially helpful if stress is disrupting your sleep or drying out your skin.
FAQs: How Stress Affects Skin
1. Can stress really cause breakouts?
Yes! Stress increases oil production and inflammation, both of which can lead to clogged pores and acne flare-ups.
2. What ingredients help soothe stressed skin?
Look for copper peptides, ceramides, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and plant-based calming extracts like Centella Asiatica or aloe.
3. How can I repair my skin barrier during stressful times?
Stick to gentle, non-stripping products, prioritize hydration, and use a concentrate or serum with reparative ingredients like peptides or copper.
4. Does sleep really affect skin health?
Yes—sleep is when your skin does most of its repair and regeneration. Lack of rest can result in dullness, dehydration, and even slower healing.
Let Your Skincare Be a Moment of Calm
Stress affects us all—but your skincare routine can be a small way to press pause. By using soothing, barrier-supporting ingredients and embracing simple self-care rituals, you give your skin a chance to reset—even when life feels overwhelming.
✨ And remember: you don’t have to overhaul your routine. Just a few thoughtful additions, like +Copper Peptide Concentrate and Skin Boost Serum, can make all the difference when your skin is calling for a little calm.
