ANDthere they are: pandoros, panettone and toasts have been deposited on the skin of the face. The skin after the holidays appears impure, dull, dull and grey. He’s in a hangover. The excessive amount of food, sugar and alcohol is the cause of the so-called sugar face, literally “sugar face”. In these moments, the epidermis needs to be purified and soothed: here’s how, with a daily beauty routine.
Skin detox after the holidays
The Christmas holidays are not a time of well-being for the skin, on the contrary. It is precisely in these days that it is most affected: excess food, unlimited sweets, abundant toasts are all there on the face, it is no coincidence that we talk about “sugar face”, that is, skin overloaded by the effects of sugar. So imperfections appear such as pimples and blackheads, redness, dull complexion and clarity.
A phenomenon that occurs because the skin, like the liver, is an excretory organism, that is, capable of eliminating toxins. However, when the quantity is high, such as after the Christmas holidays, the elimination process slows down, showing visible signs.
Keywords: hydrate and soothe
So how to act for a skin detox? With a specific skincare routine. No aggressive steps are needed, on the contrary. The ideal is to start again by deeply hydrating the skin, and then move on to the detoxifying step. During the holidays, alcohol consumption tends to increase, and this also has various consequences on the epidemride.
Alcohol typically causes vasodilation which can lead to redness. Containing sugars, it also facilitates the appearance of pimples and, last but not least, causes dehydration. In this panorama, the formation of small marks and wrinkles is greatly facilitated.
Cold friend against puffiness and dark circles
For eliminate excess fluids that have settled on your face you can apply your usual cream, previously cooled in the refrigerator, to your face. The effect is vasoconstrictor, therefore draining. To facilitate the movement of liquids si can also use a quartz roller, equally cold.
A deep cleansing, detox step for the skin
After having soothed and rehydrated it, you can start to really cleanse the skin thoroughly, but be careful not to choose products and tools that are too aggressive. So in this case Exfoliating brushes and sponges or keratolytic products should not be used. It is better to choose physiological detergents instead which respect normal skin secretion, so as to protect the hydrolipidic film, and transformative textures such as those which turn from oil into milk, more delicate and soothing.
In this context the scrub with natural ingredients such as sugar, salt, coffee, fruit shells and stones which superficially renew the epidermis. Also not to be underestimated is the power of glycolic acid and retinol, which act on the firmness and tone of the complexion itself.
Help at the table
It is then important resume a regular, balanced diet. In addition to taking the classic two liters of water a day which help restore liquids, yes to teas, herbal teas, flavored waters and extracts which help eliminate toxins and waste.
In the end, It’s good to fill up on vitaminsin particular of C: oranges, mandarins and citrus fruits in general act by reducing inflammation, illuminating and carrying out an antioxidant action on the skin.
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