/conventional urban stressors
Studies show that regardless of age, both psychological and environmental stressors are capable of negatively impacting skin health. External factors as well as lifestyle choices can accelerate aging of skin and mind, causing cellular breakdown and production of stress hormones. Overproduction of cortisol is one of the responses that in the short term makes us look fatigued, and over time, fuels inflammation and oxidation, which accelerates the overall aging process.