Tuesday, June 23, 2020

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New Video with Expert Advice

by Dr Barbara Kubicka

Many of us have had unforeseen stress over the last few weeks and months. The effects of stress are often seen in the skin, hair and health.

In our latest video, Dr Barbara Kubicka explains the processes that stress triggers in the body and how these affect the skin causing inflammations and premature ageing.

“In these difficult times where the stress and level of anxiety is very high it’s very easy to get overwhelmed especially if you have skin or hair problems.

“I would like to explain a little bit about the process of stress and why it affects our skin and as well give you a little bit of an advice how you can make it more manageable and give you some tips or show you some products that you can buy.”

Video: How Stress Affects Your Skin

Recognise the symptoms and know what to do




Adrenaline

Dr Kubicka explains how stress works in the body

“So what happens when you experience significant stress is the adrenaline level goes up.

“Adrenaline doesn’t work very for very long time it’s like a sprint, just a very short kind of action, but when it works it works quite intensely and we all know the feeling of adrenaline rush.

“The problem is when it’s repeated on the very regular basis and it keeps going up and doesn’t have time to come down. What that does to our system is change the focus in our body, so we have focus on survival. So it’s fight or run and because of that all the blood is redirected to our brain and our heart. Our brain and our heart need glucose to function and that’s why the whole metabolism is turned into providing those sugars to those organs. Now adrenaline increases the blood sugar level and as well increases the blood pressure and redirects blood to those two organs.”

Cortisol

“[Adrenaline] doesn’t work for a very long time that’s why it’s a support and that’s where cortisol comes into play.

“The role of cortisol is more of the marathon runner, so long distance. So its cycle is usually 24 hours. So we usually have it peak in early hours of the morning, so it helps us to get out of bed, get a little bit of energy to to face the day; and then slowly goes down towards the end of the day. That is the natural cycle and if that is that’s what is happening in our body it’s then it’s easy for us to go to sleep and sleep through the night.

“Now when the cortisol is stimulated and stays at a high level, doesn’t have time to fall down or our body doesn’t have time to break it down, it changes further the metabolism of our our body.

“What happens in that situation – our digestion gets slower, so we don’t absorb proteins and vitamins and all ingredients that we normally would, because the digestion is poor. And as well because there was a lot of waste in our intestines and that’s why the bacteria starts to grow. When the harmful bacteria starts to grow obviously the toxin will go to our skin and cause flare-ups of skin conditions like acne or rosacea, or maybe as well more inflamed and irritated.

“That’s the first reason. The second reason is that increased level of sugar all the time in our system will create acidic pH in our body and that’s again another reason why inflammation gets worse during this time.

“Finally on the cellular level, cortisone reduces our immune response. So we probably notice as well that in stress it’s easier to catch cold. But as well because our immunity is lower, the inflammation can be out of control.

“So everything is, because it’s not regulated properly, it’s a more dramatic in outcome. So that’s why the underlying inflammatory disease like psoriasis, eczema, acne, rosacea will flare up during these times make it very difficult to be controlled.

“Obviously removing stressor it’s the best thing to do but we cannot sometimes do it so we have to try to to calm the skin and hope to reverse the process that way.”

Cellular changes

“Now in terms of another, there was another mechanism in this whole in this whole process, which is on the cellular level. Obviously without the distribution of circulation, cells are not getting enough minerals, vitamins and all ingredients to work properly. But as well there is a lot of free radicals and waste products which will damage the cells. So that’s why it’s important to add some antioxidants to your skin routine to help it balance out.

“There is another element on the basis when there is a prolonged stress. As I mentioned before cortisol as with adrenaline are dealing try to keep high level of sugar in our blood and as well high reserves of glucose in our muscles and in our liver. How they do it? They do it from changing amino acids into glucose and that happens by breaking down proteins in our system – and the first protein that is broken down to release those free amino acids is collagen in our skin and collagen in our bones.

“That’s why long term stress will cause thinning of the skin, wrinkles, premature aging.”

Reversing stress-induced skin damage

“To reverse it again we can, there are a few things that we can help our skin to do. Anything that stimulates the skin on a gentle level with some of the growth factors or antioxidant or as well collagen drinks. If you don’t drink it normally probably a good idea to do it now. Skinade is probably one of the best on the market, so that could be another thing to including in your in your diet now.

“Changing certain things in your diet, so reducing amount of of coffee and alcohol and fatty and sugar food is good and it’s important now because all of it impounds the whole process that is happening anyway regardless in your system.”

Expert Skin Doctor

As the video shows, Dr Kubicka has a high level of knowledge and expertise when it comes to skin health.

She qualified as a doctor in Warsaw and completed a two-year post-graduate course in Aesthetic Medicine in Paris. She also spent 2 years working for NHS hospitals before pursuing her passion for skin treatments full time.

She established “Clinicbe®” in 2013, a revolutionary clinic in the heart of Knightsbridge, London. Clinicbe® offers a uniquely holistic approach to skin treatments, based on full medical understanding of any underlying issues before considering the most appropriate options in terms of any health, cosmetic or medical treatments.

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Clinicbe London

Clinicbe® in London was founded by experienced Aesthetic Physician Dr Barbara Kubicka.

Dr Kubicka takes a holistic approach to skincare treatments; treating the patient as a whole in order to get the best possible results from any treatments they may have. Private consultations often include individual advice on nutrition, hydration and lifestyle as well as professional treatments.

Clinicbe has a comprehensive range of skin treatments including cosmetology facials, injections and the latest treatments such as mesotherapy and PRP fillers. The clinic is based in the Knightsbridge area, easily accessible from and popular with those living or working in Chelsea and Mayfair.

For further information or to arrange a confidential consultation, please contact us on 0207 125 0521 or email info@clinicbe.com.

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How Stress Affects the Skin - Expert Dr Explains | Clinicbe
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How Stress Affects the Skin - Expert Dr Explains | Clinicbe
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Stress often affects the skin, hair and health. Dr Barbara Kubicka explains the processes in the body that cause inflammations and premature ageing.
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