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Someone has rightly said that stress is a beauty burglar. Stress has become an indispensable part of our daily lives as well as our beauty routines. With high levels of stress, your skin is at increased risk of acne, wrinkles, dry skin and even hair loss. Instead of reaching out for the topical treatments, try meditation to see what wonders it does for your appearance and mind.

When you are stressed, your blood vessels constrict, making you release all sorts of stress hormones, which can trigger your body to decide that skin circulation is not a priority and to channel blood away from the skin toward muscles and other organs in the body.

A stronger retinol or thicker moisturizer may relieve some of the symptoms, but the smartest cure is to relieve the stress itself.

"When we meditate (even if for a few minutes a day) we are allowing our minds and bodies to enter a more relaxed state," says Dr. Cabell. “This will act to release chemicals that counter the "stress" chemicals and hormones. In addition, allowing calm breathing helps oxygenate our bodies and both the breathing and state of calm will help with toxin elimination." She also recommends yoga poses that release the force of gravity on the skin. "Yoga also stimulates blood flow, lymphatic flow and oxygenation throughout the entire body."

And now we have beautiful hair and skin to prove it.

AW: Suchorita Chowdary