Festive Skincare Tips
The season of over-indulgence is almost upon us. In some quarters it’s already started. Whilst I know that Christmas is definitely a time to loosen the belt, kick back and take a much deserved break from work and your usual humdrum routine, I also have first hand experience of what happens when you fall of the horse completely. Put some work in now to organise your skincare and boundaries, so that your future self will thank you.
Cut down on sugar
Calorific sugary food and alcohol is aplenty this period and can result in skin complaints such as breakouts or excessively greasy skin for some people. If you’re particularly prone, keep an eye on your diet to make sure it’s as balanced as can be. Sugar is like the devil for skin and causes collagen to harden and become brittle. Over time this leads to an increase in fine lines and wrinkles as the internal collagen scaffold breaks.
Increase your water intake
Stay hydrated, especially if you’re drinking. Because alcohol is a duretic and encourages water loss, my rule is two glasses of water to every alcoholic drink because one will immediately go down the toilet and the second has more chance of actually staying in your body for a useful purpose. Drinking your greens will also help the body to detoxify the liver to give your skin more vitality and radiance.
Stay on top of cleansing
Christmas parties are fun, but that often means wearing more make up and many late nights. It goes without saying that removing your make up before you head hits the pillow is crucial. One night of crashing out in your make up won’t kill you, but do it repeatedly and your skin will bite back. To keep things simple, stick to just washing and cleansing in the evening. Set your products out on the bathroom sink in the morning so you don’t even have to think or make what would seem like hard choices at 2am. Using an oil cleanser will make easy work of removing your make up.
When we hit the days where no-one knows the day, tasks like washing make up brushes/sponges, going through your skincare cabinet and make up bag to bin expired products, washing wigs and wig caps are all activities that will help you make a smooth beauty transition to the new year.
