Chronic stress is the greatest ageing accelerator of all. And far too many of us are possibly speeding up our aging clocks as we sweat it out over the status of the economy.
Women, it seems are particularly vulnerable, because they tend to be more worried than men over financial issues. Women also frown more when we're anxious, and these muscle movements bend the skin like cardboard.
What's worse, chronic stress damages the inner lining of the arteries, causing the vessels to constrict; this, in turn, makes the skin shrivel creating wrinkles. But activities that reduce stress - coffee with friends, yoga, meditation, running, aerobic exercise - certainly can help protect your arteries and keep your skin supple.
Also, wearing sunscreen with zinc oxide and avoiding smoking are key to guarding against wrinkle-producing inflammation caused by too much sun or by tobacco. And getting adequate sleep stimulates growth hormone, promoting the production of collagen and elastin to keep your skin firm and taut.
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