10 Tips for Skin Reboot Get your skin refreshed and rejuvenated after the holiday season. WRITTEN BY: NEHA SURADKAR P H O T O G R A P H E D B Y : A L E X A N D E R M I L S , E L I N A FA I R Y TA L E , COT TONBRO, KOOL SHOOTERS, ANNA SHVETS
A
fter an action-packed, indulgent, and joyful holiday season, we are now back to the humdrum of life. Holidays were full of food, sweets, drinks, laughter, parties, travel, family, and friends. Unfortunately, hosting parties, shopping soirees, binging on sugar, food, and wine, sleepless nights, sleeping with makeup, and compromised skin care routines often result in dark circles, dull skin, breakouts, and puffy eyes. While you welcomed everything throughout the holidays with open arms, the consequences on your skin become apparent once the excitement has passed. The stress that follows fuels the fire, making the skin even worse.
Let ’s look at some easy skincare rituals that can help to refresh your tired and dull skin post-holiday season. DRINK UP & FILL UP
TROORA MAGAZINE
After binging on alcohol and sugar during the holiday season, it ’s time to let your body and skin recover. Alcohol causes damage by producing reactive free radicals, which can result in wrinkles by causing the breakdown of collagen fibers, skin irritation, and skin hyperpigmentation. On the other hand, sugar binds with protein and lipids and creates free radicals, making the skin more exposed to the effects of UV light , pollution, and cigarette smoke.
260
Reboot Tip # 1 - Consume fluids to hydrate your body. Water is a much-needed fluid that will hydrate your body and flush out toxins. In addition, green tea and green juices are rich in antioxidants that combat free radicals and get your skin back on track . Reboot Tip #2 - Binge on food rich in fiber and antioxidants—try going on a fruit detox for a few days, and you’ll get a happy gut and skin.
G E T T H AT S L E E P A N D E XCERCISE Lack of sleep due to excessive socializing can result in your skin not being able to repair itself. The skin rejuvenation process is faster when we are asleep. Consistently skipping sleep increases cor tisol, which puts the body under constant stress, and the skin is typically where the damage star ts showing. Reboot Tip #3 - Get back to your eighthour sleep routine to give your body enough time to get into the repair process. After the excitement of the holiday season, the body needs to calm down before it is ready to take on routine life activities. Reboot Tip #4 - Calm and relax your body using pillow sprays infused with lavender, vetiver, and chamomile.
