The holidays, although joyful, can actually be very stressful. The holiday season can take a toll on your body, not just mentally but physically as well, causing skin conditions to worsen. While you may be trying to keep the party going, you also need to make sure your skincare is up to date. Follow these holiday skincare tips to ensure your skin is at its best this holiday season.
Washing Your Makeup Brushes
One of the easiest holiday skincare tips is to make sure your makeup brushes are getting the attention and cleaning they need. The holidays are usually a time where many people doll up and wear their best makeup routines. While this is great, you should still be cleaning the brushes in between each use to prevent harmful bacteria that can cause acne and other issues of not cleaned well.
Exfoliating Your Skin
As we all know, we tend to wear a little more makeup than usual during the holiday season. To keep your skin clear and free of acne and oils during this holiday season, don’t forget to exfoliate. By exfoliating the skin, you are scrubbing away dirt, grime and that 24-hour foundation that can seep down into pores. Simply washing your face with water isn’t as effective as it would be to scrub that makeup off your face.
When exfoliating as part of your skincare for the holidays routine, make sure not to overdo it. Exfoliation should only be done once a week, at most.
Moisturize Before Applying Makeup
If you are a makeup guru, you know the benefits of priming your face beforehand. If you aren’t though or haven’t gotten into the whole primer fad, you should know. Using a moisturizer before applying your makeup is not only beneficial to your skin but can also help make your makeup last longer. You want there to be a barrier between your makeup and your skin since most foundations that are matte or oil-free can dry out your skin quickly. So before applying your holiday makeup looks, moisturize!
Water is a Must
Here at our
medical dermatology center, our certified dermatologists highly recommend you stay hydrated. There is a big difference between
dehydrated and dry skin, both usually happen in the holiday season though. One is due to the fact that temperatures tend to drop and dry out the skin, while the other has to do with an increase of drinking and not the kind your body needs. Alcohol can dehydrate you faster and dry out your skin, so make sure you are getting your eight glasses of water a day to prevent dull and dry looking skin this holiday season.
Skincare for the holidays doesn’t have to stop here, schedule a consultation with our dermatology experts to keep your skin fresh, young, and free of acne.
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