Did you know the two walnut shaped glands, sitting on top of your kidneys could be the cause of hollow eyes, dark circles, sunken cheekbones, sagging jowls, eyes lacking sparkle, hirsutism and hyperpigmentation? These tell-tale facial signs are a red flag that the adrenals are under severe pressure.

The adrenal glands, also known as the sex and stress hormone, is responsible for producing several hormones, including cortisol and DHEA. Internally, our hormones are being depleted and this affects our outer appearance, which no amount of cosmetics or plastic surgery can hide.

Low levels of cortisol and other hormones, including a sluggish thyroid, slow down the metabolism and cause lack of energy, leading to a grey,sunken and exhausted look.

Several causes behind Chronic Fatigue are:

• Having a poor diet in nutrients that doesn't allow the production of different hormones, neurotransmitters and enzymes required needed for energy.
• Viral infections such as Glandular Fever, Toxoplasmosis, Cytomegaloviruses, Herpes Zoster that remain in the body for a long time and relapse when the body defences get low.
• Trauma and excess levels of stress
• Pollution from pesticides and heavy metals such as mercury are responsible for chronic fatigue as they damage the endocrine system.

It's so easy these days to camouflage the fatigue look through botox, rid ourselves of wrinkles through fillers and laser of excess hair; yet we are failing to address the roof the problem: burnt out adrenals.