{"id":6268,"date":"2023-08-04T18:28:21","date_gmt":"2023-08-04T11:28:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=6268"},"modified":"2023-08-04T18:28:21","modified_gmt":"2023-08-04T11:28:21","slug":"why-washing-your-face-is-good-for-your-brain-from-experts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=6268","title":{"rendered":"Why Washing Your Face Is Good For Your Brain, From Experts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mindbodygreen-res.cloudinary.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_92,y_100,w_1350,h_900\/c_fill,w_700,h_400,g_auto,q_85,fl_lossy,f_jpg\/org\/7qd84opswk189doop.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The intimate brain-skin connection is well-documented. There\u2019s even an entire field of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindbodygreen.com\/articles\/whats-the-connection-between-mental-health-and-skin-health\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mbg-track-event\" data-track-event-types=\"click\" data-track-type=\"article-link\" data-track-prop-element-id=\"in-body-link\" data-track-prop-label=\"page_type | element_id\" data-track-prop-category=\"Link\" data-track-prop-link=\"https:\/\/www.mindbodygreen.com\/articles\/whats-the-connection-between-mental-health-and-skin-health\" rel=\"noopener\">psychodermatology<\/a> dedicated to discovering how our minds affect the health of our skin\u2014and vice versa.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But washing your face deserves its own moment in the psycho-derm conversation. Just take it from board-certified dermatologist and psychiatrist\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindbodygreen.com\/wc\/amy-wechsler-m-d\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mbg-track-event\" data-track-event-types=\"click\" data-track-type=\"article-link\" data-track-prop-element-id=\"in-body-link\" data-track-prop-label=\"page_type | element_id\" data-track-prop-category=\"Link\" data-track-prop-link=\"https:\/\/www.mindbodygreen.com\/wc\/amy-wechsler-m-d\" rel=\"noopener\">Amy Wechsler, M.D.<\/a>: \u201cThere is a big psychological component to washing off the day,\u201d she tells mindbodygreen. \u201cWhen I get home, I have to change out of my work clothes and into my home clothes. Then I feel like I&#8217;ve left the stress of the day behind\u2026There is also a symbolic cleansing of the day with washing the face.\u201d As the daily grime washes down the drain, so do the daily stressors.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>We don\u2019t have much data on the brain benefits of face washing in particular, but <span data-citation-wrapper=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1177\/19485506221099428\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mbg-track-event\" data-track-event-types=\"click\" data-track-type=\"article-link\" data-track-prop-element-id=\"in-body-link\" data-track-prop-label=\"page_type | element_id\" data-track-prop-category=\"Link\" data-track-prop-link=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1177\/19485506221099428\" data-citation-link=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">research has shown<\/a><a href=\"#citations\" data-citation-number=\"1\">1<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"11\" height=\"10\" viewbox=\"0 0 11 10\"><path d=\"M10.5616 1.47255C10.7935 1.16327 10.7308 0.724508 10.4216 0.492549C10.1123 0.26059 9.67352 0.323271 9.44156 0.63255L4.41852 7.32996L2.03106 4.54448C1.77947 4.25094 1.33756 4.21694 1.04403 4.46853C0.750497 4.72012 0.716495 5.16203 0.968084 5.45556L3.77335 8.72851C3.81859 8.84955 3.89785 8.9595 4.0089 9.04279C4.09758 9.1093 4.19691 9.15159 4.29895 9.17078C4.51931 9.23643 4.76744 9.19227 4.955 9.03151C5.07764 8.92639 5.15498 8.78804 5.18511 8.64118L10.5616 1.47255Z\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/span> that cleaning oneself is related to reductions in anxiety, even after stressful events. Studies have also demonstrated that stress <span data-citation-wrapper=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cell.com\/current-biology\/fulltext\/S0960-9822(15)00652-1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mbg-track-event\" data-track-event-types=\"click\" data-track-type=\"article-link\" data-track-prop-element-id=\"in-body-link\" data-track-prop-label=\"page_type | element_id\" data-track-prop-category=\"Link\" data-track-prop-link=\"https:\/\/www.cell.com\/current-biology\/fulltext\/S0960-9822(15)00652-1\" data-citation-link=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">can result in ritualized behavior<\/a><a href=\"#citations\" data-citation-number=\"2\">2<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"11\" height=\"10\" viewbox=\"0 0 11 10\"><path d=\"M10.5616 1.47255C10.7935 1.16327 10.7308 0.724508 10.4216 0.492549C10.1123 0.26059 9.67352 0.323271 9.44156 0.63255L4.41852 7.32996L2.03106 4.54448C1.77947 4.25094 1.33756 4.21694 1.04403 4.46853C0.750497 4.72012 0.716495 5.16203 0.968084 5.45556L3.77335 8.72851C3.81859 8.84955 3.89785 8.9595 4.0089 9.04279C4.09758 9.1093 4.19691 9.15159 4.29895 9.17078C4.51931 9.23643 4.76744 9.19227 4.955 9.03151C5.07764 8.92639 5.15498 8.78804 5.18511 8.64118L10.5616 1.47255Z\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/span>, and cleansing rituals have existed for centuries across many different cultures and traditions.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For example: \u201cDinacharya is a common Ayurvedic practice which translates to \u2018a daily ritual,\u2019\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ranavat.com\/pages\/about-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"mbg-track-event\" data-track-event-types=\"click\" data-track-type=\"article-link\" data-track-prop-element-id=\"in-body-link\" data-track-prop-label=\"page_type | element_id\" data-track-prop-category=\"Link\" data-track-prop-link=\"https:\/\/www.ranavat.com\/pages\/about-us\">Michelle Ranavat<\/a>, Ayurvedic beauty expert and founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ranavat.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"mbg-track-event\" data-track-event-types=\"click\" data-track-type=\"article-link\" data-track-prop-element-id=\"in-body-link\" data-track-prop-label=\"page_type | element_id\" data-track-prop-category=\"Link\" data-track-prop-link=\"https:\/\/www.ranavat.com\/\">RANAVAT<\/a>, explains. \u201cA ritual like daily cleansing brings consistency of purification, which helps to balance the mind, body and spirit.\u201d That\u2019s exactly why she formulated her calming <a href=\"https:\/\/ranavat.sjv.io\/c\/309912\/1361238\/16380?subId1=AR-BE-facewashbrainhealthjschneider823-Jamie Schneider&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ranavat.com%2Fproducts%2Flotus-cleansing-balm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"mbg-track-event\" data-track-event-types=\"click\" data-track-type=\"article-link\" data-track-prop-element-id=\"in-body-link\" data-track-prop-label=\"page_type | element_id\" data-track-prop-category=\"Link\" data-track-prop-link=\"https:\/\/ranavat.sjv.io\/c\/309912\/1361238\/16380?subId1=AR-BE-facewashbrainhealthjschneider823-Jamie Schneider&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ranavat.com%2Fproducts%2Flotus-cleansing-balm\">Lotus Cleansing Balm<\/a>, \u201cnot only to remove makeup and SPF, but to provide a relaxing moment during a stressful day,\u201d she notes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Or consider Japanese beauty brand <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tatcha.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"mbg-track-event\" data-track-event-types=\"click\" data-track-type=\"article-link\" data-track-prop-element-id=\"in-body-link\" data-track-prop-label=\"page_type | element_id\" data-track-prop-category=\"Link\" data-track-prop-link=\"https:\/\/www.tatcha.com\/\">Tatcha<\/a>, which currently conducts neurological testing to demonstrate the benefits of various products on the brain. The mind-skin connection is <a href=\"https:\/\/tatchaassets.com\/tatcha\/docs\/The_2022_Tatcha_Report_on_Skincare_and_Self-Care_Sp.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mbg-track-event\" data-track-event-types=\"click\" data-track-type=\"article-link\" data-track-prop-element-id=\"in-body-link\" data-track-prop-label=\"page_type | element_id\" data-track-prop-category=\"Link\" data-track-prop-link=\"https:\/\/tatchaassets.com\/tatcha\/docs\/The_2022_Tatcha_Report_on_Skincare_and_Self-Care_Sp.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">crucial to the brand\u2019s ethos<\/a>, founder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tatcha.com\/our-story.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"mbg-track-event\" data-track-event-types=\"click\" data-track-type=\"article-link\" data-track-prop-element-id=\"in-body-link\" data-track-prop-label=\"page_type | element_id\" data-track-prop-category=\"Link\" data-track-prop-link=\"https:\/\/www.tatcha.com\/our-story.html\">Vicky Tsai<\/a> tells me during a recent brand event, so they routinely use electroencephalography (EEG) to measure participants\u2019 neural responses when testing products.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>When testing the Clarifying ritual\u2014which includes the <a href=\"https:\/\/howl.me\/ckitnWZ0r1B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"mbg-track-event\" data-track-event-types=\"click\" data-track-type=\"article-link\" data-track-prop-element-id=\"in-body-link\" data-track-prop-label=\"page_type | element_id\" data-track-prop-category=\"Link\" data-track-prop-link=\"https:\/\/howl.me\/ckitnWZ0r1B\">Deep Cleanse Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/howl.me\/ckitokDnzaC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"mbg-track-event\" data-track-event-types=\"click\" data-track-type=\"article-link\" data-track-prop-element-id=\"in-body-link\" data-track-prop-label=\"page_type | element_id\" data-track-prop-category=\"Link\" data-track-prop-link=\"https:\/\/howl.me\/ckitokDnzaC\">Clarifying Clay Mask<\/a>\u2014they found participants had a 46% reduction in cognitive load, a 106% increase in relaxation, and a 68% decrease in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindbodygreen.com\/articles\/hrv-what-it-is-and-what-impacts-it\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mbg-track-event\" data-track-event-types=\"click\" data-track-type=\"article-link\" data-track-prop-element-id=\"in-body-link\" data-track-prop-label=\"page_type | element_id\" data-track-prop-category=\"Link\" data-track-prop-link=\"https:\/\/www.mindbodygreen.com\/articles\/hrv-what-it-is-and-what-impacts-it\" rel=\"noopener\">heart rate variation (HRV)<\/a>, after just one use.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It may seem far-fetched, but Wechsler says it is possible to see such dramatic effects. \u201cWhen someone is taking care of themselves, it lowers cortisol levels,\u201d she adds. \u201cIt\u2019s going to raise all those positive molecules. And if you decrease cortisol, you lower your stress. It&#8217;s good for your mood, it&#8217;s good for healing, and it&#8217;s <span data-citation-wrapper=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5476783\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mbg-track-event\" data-track-event-types=\"click\" data-track-type=\"article-link\" data-track-prop-element-id=\"in-body-link\" data-track-prop-label=\"page_type | element_id\" data-track-prop-category=\"Link\" data-track-prop-link=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5476783\/\" data-citation-link=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">good for inflammation<\/a><a href=\"#citations\" data-citation-number=\"3\">3<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"11\" height=\"10\" viewbox=\"0 0 11 10\"><path d=\"M10.5616 1.47255C10.7935 1.16327 10.7308 0.724508 10.4216 0.492549C10.1123 0.26059 9.67352 0.323271 9.44156 0.63255L4.41852 7.32996L2.03106 4.54448C1.77947 4.25094 1.33756 4.21694 1.04403 4.46853C0.750497 4.72012 0.716495 5.16203 0.968084 5.45556L3.77335 8.72851C3.81859 8.84955 3.89785 8.9595 4.0089 9.04279C4.09758 9.1093 4.19691 9.15159 4.29895 9.17078C4.51931 9.23643 4.76744 9.19227 4.955 9.03151C5.07764 8.92639 5.15498 8.78804 5.18511 8.64118L10.5616 1.47255Z\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/span>.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1675549\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The intimate brain-skin connection is well-documented. There\u2019s even an entire field of psychodermatology dedicated to discovering how our minds affect the health of our skin\u2014and vice versa.\u00a0 But washing your face deserves its own moment in the psycho-derm conversation. Just take it from board-certified dermatologist and psychiatrist\u00a0Amy Wechsler, M.D.: \u201cThere is a big psychological component &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[81,51,58],"class_list":["post-6268","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-lifestyle","tag-hydration","tag-skin-care","tag-stress"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6268","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6268"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6268\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6268"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6268"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6268"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}