Melasma and stress - is the link the key to the cure?

Could melasma, skin hyperpigmentation, melasma on the upper lip actually be triggered by stress? For some time now I have believed that melasma, unexplained skin discolouration and skin hyperpigmentation - including melasma on the upper lip is actually a signal from your body that something is out of balance. There is an imbalance - or lack of harmony in your hormonal (endocrine) system which is making your body create more skin pigmentation. This is why people with melasma may also suffer other unexplained illnesses or even very subtle symptoms. One of the most common symptoms that melasma sufferers report is that they also feel tired or fatigued in the afternoon. While this is very common among many - persistent unexplained tiredness alongside unexplained skin discolouration does merit some additional exploring.

Do you suffer other symptoms apart from melasma? Do you need coffee to perk you up in the afternoon? Do you eat haphazardly and sometimes fail to get adequate nutrition. Do you suffer from anxiety also? Does your melasma seem to flare up and worsen during times of stress?  When my melasma was really bad I couldn't help but make links between all these seemingly unrelated symptoms. After many years of research I finally figured out the root cause of my melasma and indeed - all my symptoms were interelated.

Different melasma treatments have some impact for a short time but unless you cure melasma at the root it will keep wanting to come back. Indeed melasma is a chronic, stubborn and recurring condition that varies in severity between people. Some suffer it all over their faces. Others in localised patches. Whatever the case it is usually traumatic and resistant to treatment. While pregnancy and genetics have been implicated in melasma onset it seems also that a genetic tendency needs to be triggered off by such things as physical and emotional stress.  Alongside this other things that aggravate melasma are alcohol consumption, stress, poor  bowel elimination, impaired liver function,  poor nutrition and excessive sun exposure. If you have melasma and you cannto get rid of this it may be time to look deeper into the factors that aggravate your condition and what life style and health choices are causing your body to stay out of  balance and maintain the melasma on your face. It could be that really looking within and learning to relax and reconnect with your body may help improve your melasma as you reduce all those stress hormones.

Stress is your enemy if you suffer melasma

A few years ago - when we were trying to identify the true root cause of melasma (melasma on the upper lip or pesky skin hyperpigmentation) one of the melasma cure team reported that they had had a very stressful holiday with family they had not seen for years and for some reason their skin had 'broken out' in even more prominent and pronounced melasma (well to be more specific their melasma had darkened - particularly on their upper lip). This is the worse thing that you can imagine for the melasma victim who basically spends alot of their spare time looking for a melasma cure, melasma treatment or melasma 'miracle' that will erase the awful skin discolouration away for GOOD. What the? this left us stunned at what could possibly be the reason for this sudden outbreak of melasma? 

Several suggestions were offered up as to the reason for this melasma onslaught. Was it because they were out of their usual routine and their diet had changed thus triggering some kind of response? perhaps they had indulged in melasma triggering foods (like too much coffee or alcohol)? perhaps they had also neglected their skin care routine (i.e. forgot to apply their nightly skin care and cleanse their skin properly?). Another possibility was that the holiday was an opportunity to spend more time in the sun and therefore the natural outcome is sun burn and of course - melasma always darkens in the sun.

We asked the poor melasma suffer if these reasons could d possibly be to blame... and what did she say? NO..... none of the explanations offered were deemed possible. She had been particularly cautious with sun block while on holiday and had also been extremely vigilant with her diet AND even ensured she tool extra skin care supplements with her to ensure that she did not jeopardise her melasma skin care regimen. So... what was the cause of the sudden darkening?

We concluded the casual factor was stress. Correct - stress had caused a sudden release of stress hormones into her system which had sparked of a chain of changes in her body which triggered melasma. Luckily we understand this process now and know exactly how to deal with it.

Take home lesson? If you suffer melasma never let yourself get stressed out. It can only make your condition worse - and is not good for your health. Stress and immunity are strongly linked - do yourself a favour. Take up meditation!

Beauty, Makeup, Skin/Hair Care, Cosmetics Blog » Improve your Beauty with Sound Sleep and Healthy Lifestyle

To maintain a mental and physical balance in the body, it is really important to get a sound sleep. There are thousands of people who suffer from insomnia, which ultimately results in various health problems. When we sleep, our immune cells get charged up and recover the disease fighting capability. So to have a healthy lifestyle, a good sleep is of utmost importance.

Reasons for not getting a Sound Sleep

· Some people are in the habit of watching TV while in the bed. Such people suffer from lack of sleep and get stuck with various health related problems.
· Too much of coffee intake in the office hours can also result in lack of sleep, as it contains caffeine.
· If you intake an unbalanced diet at irregular intervals, it might cause a problem for you at night, while taking sleep. The body starts craving at night also and results in sleeplessness.
· Even an uncomfortable mattress or pillow can bother your sleep. So be very particular while selecting mattresses for your bed to have a good sleep.

Effects of Sleeplessness

If a person is not able to sleep well at night, he may have to suffer from various diseases and awful outcomes. Some of the consequences which result from lack of sleep are given below:
· Short Memory
· Low concentration and alertness
· Diabetes
· High Blood Pressure
· Lowered speed of repairing tissue
· Stoutness
· Sleep walking

How to get a sound sleep?

· Before going to sleep, try listening to soft music or do some yoga for relaxing the body.
· Go to bed only when you feel sleepy.
· Avoid sleeping on couches or settee and choose a cozy bed while sleeping.
· Keep away from caffeine and alcohol, as they can give rise to lack of sleep as well.

Benefits of Sleep for a Healthy Lifestyle

· When we take a good sleep, we feel fresh and are able to perform our jobs with more concentration. A person who is suffering from lack of sleep might feel irritated and lethargic. This shall result in slow metabolic process and one may not be able to focus on the daily jobs.

· Some people prefer taking a sleep of almost seven to eight hours and call it as the “Beauty Sleep”. This is due to the reason that a sound sleep facilitates us to look much better and rejuvenates our skin. When we sleep, all the metabolic processes take place and toxins are thrown out the body, thereby giving a healthy skin. This is the reason we feel fresh and relieved off the dark circles.

· It is been proved scientifically that people who sleep well at night have comparatively more power to fight diseases than those people who do not take a sound sleep. When we sleep at night, the cells of our immune system get charged up and are prepared for the next 24 hours. So to fight diseases we should sleep well at night.

A good sleep costs nothing, but is priceless. So sleep well and improve your beauty and lifestyle.

via ultimate-cosmetics.com

Stress can be reduced with quality sleep. Skin hyper pigmentation is a result of several physical imbalances, stress being one of them.

Melasma and diet - is this the key to finding your melasma cure?

Hundreds of thousands of people all over the world suffer melasma. Infact a reported 6 million women in America alone have this terrible condition which continues to frustrate sufferers. Are you looking for a melasma cure, melasma treatment, or even a treatment that can cure upper lip melasma and other types of problematic skin hyperpigmentation? If this applies to you you probably realised long ago that external creams and potions often have short lived effect on melasma. Even making the condition worse in some cases.

 

Why is that you may well ask? Melasma victims traumatised by their skin disorder can sometimes get to the point that they can’t even stand to look in the mirror that the blotches that have spread over their face. So what is the solution?

 

Well there are many solutions and melasma cures. The bad news is – findings yours means a lot of trial and error because everyone is different. This is why this is one of the most frustrating conditions you can imagine.

 

One of the things melasma sufferers often forget to attend to is their diet. That’s right – they are so focussed on what they put on their skin they forget about what they eat and drink. Most people are acutely aware that their diet is an essential part of good health. Infact researchers think that when people don't eat properly – that is they don’t eat enough nutritious foods – they can end up depriving themselves of the essential nutrients their body needs to be nourished, relaxed and fully functioning.

 

In the case of really poor diet – which may happen when people are constantly trying to lose weight or are so rushed in their lives they don’t take time for proper meals – the body can release stress hormones which impair the hormonal system. This can lead to skin issues and in some cases even skin hyperpigmentation. The lesson – think about your health holistically if you want clear skin!

 

This can mean upping your intake of important antioxidants through fruits and vegetables. Not only that avoiding alcohol and poor quality food is a vital part of making sure you achieve and maintain lovely, clear and healthy skin!