HIT REFRESH

Whether it’s due to gruelling hours in the office or staying up watching Netflix, tiredness can take a toll. It can also show on your face in the telltale sign of dull, dehydrated skin. We share the factors that can cause a less-than-glowing complexion, and offer advice to combat it.

It’s no accident that a calmer lifestyle shows in your appearance. Stressed skin is highly reactive, often due to too much cortisol coursing through your system – an unfortunate reality for many in today’s busy world. This is where rest and relaxation come into the equation: sleep is vital in the journey to repairing fatigued skin. During slumber, your body is in repair mode, working to restore and replenish itself after exposure to damaging environmental factors and daily aggressors. Ideally, you should be aiming to get seven to nine hours of sleep each night. While you sleep, your cell turnover can increase up to three times what it is during