When stress takes a toll

 I work 12 hours a day in a very stressful job. I’ve noticed that I look older and a lot less healthy than most other people my age. Is there any way to refresh my body and skin?

This is an increasingly common problem faced by urban professionals as they try to juggle the demands of their working and personal lives. Sadly, even when they leave work, many will spend their leisure time using their smart phones for work.
The best medicine for work-related fatigue is to eat healthily and exercise, thus making the body strong enough to handle a crazy workload and stress. While it is hard to make time or to fit exercise into a packed schedule, the American Heart Association Recommendations for Physical Activity in Adults suggests at least 150 minutes per week of moderate exercise or 75 minutes per week of vigorous exercise (or a combination of moderate and vigorous activity). Thirty minutes a day, five times a week is an easy goal to remember. However, you will also experience benefits even if you divide your time into two or three segments of 10-15 minutes per day. Any amount of exercise is better than no exercise at all. You can try skipping rope in the morning before you go to work, or walking up the stairs to your office instead of taking the elevator.
Eating healthier food can also benefit both body and mind. Spinach, for example, is a great source of magnesium, a mineral that helps promote calmness while boosting energy levels. Omega 3-rich salmon helps boost the production of serotonin, which tells the brain to calm down. Getting sufficient nutrients also makes you healthier in general, and when you are healthy, your skin will show it.
In some cases, supplementary vitamins and minerals might be recommended. Whether you are trying to achieve better health or a glowing skin, vitamins and minerals play an important role. Your skin’s health is not only dependent on what cream you put on it, but also by what you put in the body through your meals. Your overall health is reflected in every organ, and the largest organ is your skin.
If you are looking for quick skin fixes, there are many skin treatments that can reverse the signs of ageing. They range from massages and energy-emitting devices to skin-pricking techniques |such as mesotherapy. which deliver |skin-boosting nutrients right to the |dermis layer,
The most important thing for a healthy, glowing skin is hydration, so your skin will benefit from a little extra hyaluronic acid, which promotes natural moisture.
These skin-pricking treatments usually infuse the dermal layer of the skin with a potent cocktail of nutrients to rejuvenate, revitalise and hydrate the skin, improving its elasticity and tone.
Traditional mesotherapy usually starts showing visible results after 4-6 sessions, but today, new technologies have made it possible to get fresh-looking skin in just one treatment, such as with the Celeb Lift treatment. Celeb Lift treatment mixes vitamins A, B, C and E, biomolecules, minerals and anti-oxidants to help protect the skin from signs of ageing while reversing such existing signs as dullness, uneven skin tone and loss of elasticity.
Another simple way to look younger and fresher is to smile. Happiness and positivity can do wonders for your health and beauty and it’s free!

THANISORN THAMLIKITKUL MD is a member of the American Society of Cosmetic Dermatology and Aesthetic Surgery and certified in dermatological laser surgery. Send your questions for her to [email protected]