Hundreds of skin care tips are shared and published everywhere every day, but the one that matters has been sitting right in front of our noses— friends!
Although we may receive skin care products as gifts from friends or have our soul sisters join us for an appointment for a skin treatment, friends have more to offer to improve our health and skin. Our friendships come in different forms and are more than just having someone to go shopping with. In fact, people receive several benefits from the mundane activities spent with friends.
Friends GIVE US a stronger immune system
According to epichs.org, people with healthy social connections tend to have stronger immune systems. While our immune system may affect our skin and cause skin conditions, friendships can be one of the best and painless prescriptions we can have. The strong connections we form can help manage autoimmune skin disorders such as psoriasis. These social ties have also been found to reduce inflammation and help lower the risk of illness.
Friends promote healthy behaviours
Ever received a gym invite from a friend? Then it is likely that your partner in crime is, ironically, there to become a good influence. It is easy to be swayed into engaging in harmful behaviours such as excessive drinking and caving into a poor diet, but good friends are there to inspire us to make healthy choices. A great example would be having friends consider your diet and steer you away from consuming unhealthy foods high in sugar and grease since these can affect skin conditions such as inflammation and acne.
And so, whenever you are to try a new skincare routine or are in need of derma treatment, a good friend is a part of your support system because positive relationships cheer us on in our decision to take better care of ourselves.
Friends increase our self-esteem
It is common for some of us to go through times when we do not want to be seen, thinking that people will only notice our skin. Having skin problems, such as acne, is dreadful especially when it forces us to isolate ourselves. But having good friends lightens the anxiety as we get to be ourselves around them without the fear of being judged and criticised. These relationships help us feel less lonely and become more confident because of the comfort we get in knowing that someone supports us and has our back whatever we may go through– with or without skin problems!
Our emotional health is a huge factor in treating and preventing illnesses and skin conditions the natural way. Our self-esteem, along with our hormones, is affected whenever we are in a bad state. Thus, if you’re in need of a confidence booster or a fun skin treatment, reaching out to a friend today would be a great decision. After all, friendship might be the perfect skincare for you!
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