One of the biggest causes of the first signs of ageing is stress and fatigue. The 30’s are a stressful time in most peoples lives. Increased stress levels from work, busy social lives, starting a family, getting on the property ladder and other financial responsibilities. This stress induced by an intense lifestyle has been proven to have a negative impact on skin ageing. This phenomenon is known as stress-ageing.

What are the 8 signs of ageing accentuated by Stress-Ageing?

Clarins Research has revealed 8 visible signs of ageing on the skin which are accentuated by a hectic, busy lifestyle and daily stress (physical and emotional).

1. Size of pores*
2. Skin tone*
3. Depth and presence of wrinkles and fine lines*
4. Overall tired look**
5. Luminosity**
6. Presence of hollowed features**
7. Uniformity of the complexion**
8. Level of hydration*

*Clinical typology study involving 73 women, aged 25-40, monitored for 6 months.
**Clinical typology study involving 41 women, aged 35-50, after 5 hectic days.

The new Multi-Active Day and Night creams are enriched with the new Skin Charger Complex which includes 2% niacinamide and organic sea holly extract to target the effects of stress-ageing by preventing further stress related ageing and correcting existing signs simultaneously.

What is niacinamide and what impact does it have on the skin?

Niacinamide is an anti-ageing molecule also known as Vitamin B3 which has several actions, including that of boosting collagen synthesis. Niacinamide provides a smoothing action on early wrinkles and improves skin texture. It helps build the lipid barrier on the skin, which improves moisture retention. Niacinamide also helps reduce inflammation, reducing redness and boosting radiance. Sea holly extract helps to reinforce the skin’s resistance by boosting cell renewal and prevents the further appearance of first sings of ageing.

What is mood-enhancing skin care?

It is scientifically proven that certain scents have the power to influence our emotions! Mood-enhancing skin products have fragrances with clinically proven stress-relieving
power. For the first time, Clarins collaborated with a Japanese perfume house with an expertise in neurosciences (Takasago). Clarins Laboratories incorporated relaxing
molecules and created exclusive olfactory accords in the Multi-Active range. The fragrances of the day and night creams adapt to the body’s chronobiology through specific accords. Thanks to Multi-Active Day and its energising fragrance, the customer gets a boost of energy to face a new day which helps to reduce stress by 20%*. Multi-Active Night offers a soothing fragrance which helps improve sleep quality by 41%**.

The Multi-Active Day Cream is available in a lightweight cream for all skin types, a richer cream for dry skin, a cream with added SPF15 and a mattifying emulsion for combination or oily skin types. The Multi-Active Night Cream is available for all skin types and a richer cream for dry skin. Help prevent stress related ageing with the New Multi-Active range by purchasing yours here.