Here are some elegant modeling flashback poses to grab your attention to a message about keeping your skin looking great during and after the holidays!
October sweets, November feasts, December parties; while most probably only worry about waistlines and hangover headaches, think about how will your skin survive the end of the year festivities. over-Indulging in traditional food and drinks at the end of the year can result in certain skin conditions.
How to keep our skin happy through ALL the holidays? All the socializing, family gatherings, open houses, potlucks, feasts and big year-end parties will show on the skin. Too much salt, alcohol, caffeine, sugar – and don’t forget the late nights and cold weather – can lead to dry cracked skin, bloating, pre-mature wrinkles. Watch the diet, keep the skin hydrated with healthier drinks and don’t forget to moisturize.
The largest organ in the body — which is the skin — needs special care as we enjoy ourselves going into the New Year!
Moderation, moderation, moisturization.
SALT: Salty snacks and sides, eating that special holiday breakfast with REAL bacon, making the turkey stuffing with extra sausage, and dining at the home of a host who thinks there is never too much salt for flavor in their dishes will all cause dehydration and make your face bloated.
ALCOHOL: Alcohol dehydrates to dry out the skin. Combine that with exposure to temperature drops in colder climates, and you’re really asking for flaky cracked skin! Also, alcohol can make the skin appear bloated, and as blood vessels dilate, it can cause the red flushed appearance many people get when drinking.
SWEETS: Oh those chocolates, candy canes, egg nog, coquito, desserts… Consuming too much sugar causes glycation, which can interfere with the body’s collagen production. Collagen keeps the skin elastic; when you pinch your skin and it snaps back in shape, that’s thanks to collagen. Guess what not having enough collagen leads to? Fine lines and pre–mature wrinkles.
COFFEE: Overdoing it on the coffee can also cause dehydration and constrict the blood vessels. Adding those comfy cozy flavors in your beverage? See above warnings about excess sugar, chocolate etc. And thanks to the caffeine, you’ll be up all night worrying about your wrinkles and that will cause dark circles and stress breakouts from lack of sleep.
Just keep in the back of the mind: moderation prevents regrets when the new year settles in. Have a great time this season and don’t over–indulge!
What to do for a SkinSmart holiday season?
Hydrating foods and healthy drinks: from fruits to warm low-salt soups. The largest organ in the body — which, remember, is the skin — needs water to stay supple!
The omega-3 fatty acids and zinc in fish are great for keeping the skin supple. Potatoes have zinc and vitamin C, chock full of minerals. A delicious broth hydrates and puts a glow on the face. Whole grain bread adds vitamin B, which helps maintain collagen levels that make our skin elastic, reduces inflammation and works to heal.
Never to go outdoors immediately after washing your face. It can lead to shocking your skin and causing your entire face to chap. Wait at least 15 to 20 minutes and allow your skin to normalize before heading out in the cold.
And no matter how soothing it seems, never wash your face with hot water. It does the opposite; it dries you out.
Festive winter party look may be different from the fresh summer party look, with more shadow, more contouring, more glitter — and that’s not including Halloween looks. Never go to bed without removing makeup; it’s not good for pores! Clogged pores cause blackheads and worse.
Be SkinSmart all over. Take lukewarm—not hot—showers, and use thicker creamier moisturizer. Beware scented soaps and rough clothing.
Finally, keep using sunscreen. The sun is in the sky even in the winter.
We might not realize that our fall and winter celebrating can lead to skin problems to deal with in the New Year. But we can have fun and still be SkinSmart!
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