For actors, models and the idle rich, Botox and laser treatments have long been a mainstay of their regimen to remain youthful. But a Calabasas clinic has found a new customer base in workers looking for their next job.

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When it comes to skin care, it’s a known fact that some of the most popular anti-aging products have been tried and tested in a lab. While that may be all right for some–we’re all for looking and feeling young, after all–others may not be too keen on the idea. So if the thought of smearing your face with ingredients you can barely pronounce (much less understand) is making you feel uneasy, then it’s time to shift the focus to natural anti-aging skin care.

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You know what it feels like when you’re stressed–but do you know what it looks like? The uncomfortable experience of feeling overworked, under pressure and stretched thin doesn’t just make your stomach rumble and your heart race, but it’s illustrated on your skin, your nails and your hair. As holistic esthetician Tammy Fender explains, stress affects all of our body systems, our mind, emotions and sense of wellness, but symptoms often arrive first in our largest organ–our skin.

Because stress causes our body to fire off more cortisol, you begin to develop poor habits–like turning to salty, fatty foods or wrestling with the sandman–lowering your overall state of health. Not only dangerous for your waistline and your productivity at work, but also, your skin’s elasticity and appearance.

Here, some clear ways your skin, hair and nails are impacted by stress–and, more important, what to do about it.

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Much like your bestie prefers red wine and you’re more of a dirty martini gal, everyone’s skin reacts differently to products. While experimenting and evolving your skin care routine is part of the process of maintaining healthy skin and–ahem–fighting age, it’s important to pay attention to how your pores react to formulas. Considering our skin is the largest organ of our body, dermatologist Anna D. Guanche MD says it’ll be the first to alert you when it’s unhappy with your new face cream, moisturizer or baggy eyes battler.

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