Skin Care Tips For Happier Holidays

Who’s excited for the holidays?! Especially this holiday season, with everything back to semi-normal and more events and activities than ever! While getting out and about, remember your skin may not enjoy the season as much as you do. While it looks beautiful now, take care that the holidays do not take a toll on your complexion. Here are several reasons why this time of year is particularly challenging for your skin and tips for how you can keep looking and feeling your best after the holidays.

The Holidays Are Rough On Your Skin

• A busy holiday season might mean lots of parties and wearing more makeup than usual. Of course, with a lineup of fancy festivities you’ll want to look your best and get dolled up with your favorite cosmetics. More and heavier use of cosmetics brings more opportunities for your skin’s pores to become clogged or otherwise irritated. The cold weather and wind do not help either. Then you get home late and face the temptation of going straight to bed, makeup and all. Don’t do it!

• All those parties and late night events put a dent in your sleep pattern. More, longer, and later nights out can systematically set back your body’s nightly recovery. It can be even more challenging if you are the host! Interruptions to your skin’s repair and regeneration can cause damage that lasts well past the holidays.

• The stress of the holidays can wear you and your skin down. On top of all the fun events, you may be busier than usual with everyday and end-of-year activities that impact your regular skin and self-care routine. Whether it’s a heavier workload before the holiday “break”, or prepping for your family to arrive, there is no limit to potential stressors.

• Holiday party foods and beverages can have a big impact on your skin. One of the most enjoyable parts of all these holiday events are the sugary delights and alcoholic beverages that will be available in abundance. But too much of either can stop your skin from recovering and generating properly.

Holiday Skin Care Tips

• Avoid wearing heavy makeup too often, remove it daily, then make sure to exfoliate and moisturize regularly. However tired you are, fight the urge to turn in before removing your makeup. One of the best things you can do for your skin during the holidays is to exfoliate. This will help to remove any dead skin cells that have built up on the surface of your skin, leaving you with a refreshed and radiant complexion. It’s also important to make sure that your skin is properly moisturized to help keep your skin fresh and hydrated. View our extensive line of Epionce Skin Care products to add to your routine. 

• Get your beauty sleep, which is crucial for healthy skin. Even with your extra activities, aim to maintain your regular sleep schedule as closely as possible. When you’re well-rested, your body has a chance to repair any damage that has been done to your skin during the day. Aim for seven to eight hours of sleep each night to ensure that your skin stays healthy and glowing.

• Enhance your skin care in proportion to your activity. Your skin will let you know if it is unhappy. If you can feel your stress rising, or can see it in your irritated skin, don't wait to step up your personal care. If you are not sure how to address your stress, talk to your doctor who will help you treat the symptoms and get to the source of any underlying issues. During your consultation, consider a Hydrafacial treatment, one of the most powerful skin rejuvenation treatments available!

• Maintain your healthy diet and limit alcohol. Make an advanced plan to manage your intake and consider lighter options, like a craft mocktail. Make sure to eat plenty of healthy foods during the holidays in addition to tasty treats. Include the basics like fruits, vegetables, and whole grains in your diet as these are all great sources of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants which are essential for healthy skin.

Just like you plan ahead for your holiday party schedule, it's important to think ahead about your skin care routine during this time as well. By following these tips and tricks, you'll be sure to have a healthy complexion throughout the holiday season and into the new year!