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Last reviewed: 04.07.2025
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In response to a danger signal (pain, appearance of a predator, etc.), our body begins to restructure its activity in such a way as to maximize the chances of salvation - either to run away very quickly, or to give a very strong rebuff to the enemy. In English-language literature, this reaction is summarized as "fight or flight". And this is not only moral readiness, it is the production of various substances, spasm or reddening of certain vessels, the release of hormones and immunologically active substances into the blood, a change in the rhythm of breathing and heartbeat, etc.
If the stress impact is too long, the body's strength is exhausted. Then the changes that have occurred in the body can lead to the development of a variety of diseases - from cardiovascular to infectious.
Many procedures that are done to rejuvenate or beautify the skin are stressful for it. In essence, these are all procedures that damage the skin and/or cause pain. Under certain conditions, this stress plays a positive role, stimulating the skin to actively restore itself. But sometimes, especially if the body is weakened, a stressful procedure can be the straw that breaks the camel's back. As a result, instead of skin rejuvenation, we get scars, inflammation, pigmentation disorders and even accelerated aging.