Most of us are familiar with how stress can take a toll on our health, as it interferes with our mood, digestion, pain level, and even our ability to think clearly or to remember. But did you know that stress affects the production and effectiveness of collagen?
Chronic stress weakens the ability of your skin’s collagen to do its job, which is to help keep your skin healthy, vibrant, elastic, and supple. In other words, collagen plays a significant role in avoiding wrinkles, lines, and sagging, all of which contribute to looking older.
