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HOW TO TREAT HUNGOVER SKIN
Melatonin, often known as the sleep hormone, is a hormone that is released during sleep and aids in skin restoration. Sleep deprivation also deprives the skin of its normal healing mechanism.
Remedies For Skin Repair A Night After Drinking
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SKIN HYDRATION
When you drink alcohol the night before, you get a hangover, and so does your skin. Hungover skin seems to be dry, dehydrated, pale, and sallow. Let's have a look at how drinking and lack of sleep affect our skin.
IS ALCOHOL BAD FOR SKIN?
Because alcohol is a diuretic, it dehydrates the skin, making it dull and pallid. Sugar in alcoholic beverages promotes glycation, which leads to the degradation of collagen and elastin fibres. Sugar can also induce an increase in androgen hormones and sebum release, which can lead to acne.
Alcohol also causes skin irritation and aggravates illnesses such as rosacea, psoriasis, and acne. Alcohol, as a pro-inflammatory, adds to puffiness, redness, and flushing. Alcohol also causes the formation of free radicals in the skin, making it appear dull and dry.
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You will notice the effects of the liquor on your skin very fast - within 24 hours, your skin will appear dull and dry.
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HOW SLEEP AFFECTS THE SKIN?
Sleep deprivation causes stress, which raises cortisol levels, resulting in dark circles. It also causes collagen fibres to break down, resulting in fine wrinkles and dilated pores.
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