Never let them see your stress

Kiehl's offers a breakthrough solution to help correct the visible signs of stress on skin

Stress – it's a global epidemic. And, the statistics tell the story. (Please refer to the attached document for stress statistics and more information)1

For those of us with busy everyday lives, full of the pressures of balancing work, family and even finances, stress is here to stay.  We can take deep breaths, incorporate yoga, and an annual vacation, but the reality remains: stress is a part of our everyday existence. 

The chemists at Kiehl's, the venerable New York-based purveyor of fine quality skincare formulations since 1851, have found a solution to stress with an industry leading formula.

Introducing, Kiehl's Skin Rescuer Stress-Minimizing Daily Hydrator.

Utilizing highly efficient ingredients Mannose and Rosa Gallica, this facial formula helps address and reduce skin's visible response to stress.

How it works: A triple action formula to break skin's stress cycle

In order to efficiently combat the signs of stress on skin, Kiehl's chemists discovered they needed to address three factors.

1. Limit the release of stress signals:

2. Protect the skin barrier from future reactions: 

Blend of Unique Ceramides: These lipids found in high concentrations within the cell membrane of skin cells are known to help protect and strengthen the skin barrier.

3. Treat, calm and hydrate the skin:

Glycerin: This humectant draws moisture from the air to increase immediate and prolonged hydration; helps skin regain its suppleness and smoothness.
Shea Butter: Naturally-derived from the African karate tree, it is a lipid known for its ability to protect skin from dehydration.

1Stress Statistics

• 75% of adults reported experiencing moderate to high levels of stress in the past month and nearly half reported that their stress has increased in the past year. – American Psychological Association.

• Stress levels in the workplace are rising with 6 in 10 workers in major global economies experiencing increased workplace stress.  With China (86%) having the highest rise in workplace stress. – The Regus Group.

• Australian employees are absent for an average of 3.2 working days each year through stress. This workplace stress costs the Australian economy approximately $14.2 billion. – Medibank

• An estimated 442,000 individuals in Britain, who worked in 2007/08 believed that they were experiencing work-related stress at a level that was making them ill. – Labour Force Survey.

How it works
How does stress actually affect the skin?  
 
"Through the autonomic nervous system, stress can affect all organs in the body, and the skin is no exception.  In fact, in the skin -- our body's largest organ -- is where the first signs of stress begin to appear." shares Dr. Adam Geyer, Kiehl's Product Development Consulting Dermatologist. "Other physicians see stress-induced weight problems, heart disease, circulatory issues, and ulcers.  As a dermatologist, I see the impact of stress on the skin every day."
The skin contains a network of nerve fibers that secrete neuropeptides within the dermis as a response to stress.

Kiehl's Skin Rescuer actively works to minimize the visible signs of stress with key ingredients that limit the release of stress signals and promote a healthy, strong skin barrier. This result is that skin becomes less vulnerable to the signs of stress.
           
“Scientific research findings have informed us about the importance of reinforcing the skin barrier's function. We therefore formulated Skin Rescuer to have two primary benefits. In the short-term, it minimizes stress reactions including redness and blotchiness, while over the long-term it protects skin, making it less vulnerable to the visible signs of stress and premature aging,” says Cammie Cannella, Vice President of Education and Customer Relations Worldwide. “No other formula is addressing stress and its visible effects on the skin in this way.  Kiehl's Skin Rescuer is a game-changer.”