Tips to make your skin recover from festive fatigue

Festive season is all about celebrations, indulging in delicious heavy foods, multiple changes of looks and wearing makeup for long hours. Surely these all are enjoyed by all of us and give us lots of memories to remember but as soon as the festivities end. We all need some recovery time, be it our body or our skin. Below are some of the very easy tips that will help your recover from festive fatigue:
Keep yourself hydrated – Drink a lot of water, lemon water, detox water or fruit juices to keep yourself hydrated. All the tiredness, fried food, pollution, staying awake late, etc are gradually dehydrating your body internally. Therefore it is important you keep yourself hydrated.

Start doing your regular skin care – Start doing your regular skin care for AM/PM . Regular CTOM with Sunscreen everyday, alongwith weekly skin care regimes and night skincare will help you skin repair and revive, fast and effectively.
Exfoliation – Exfoliate your body and face once a week. Exfoliation helps to remove dead skin and build up of residue, dirt or any makeup leftover, which helps unclog skin pores and remove blackheads and whiteheads. Use natural exfoliator either prepared at home or use all-natural exfoliators.
Soothing sheet mask – Very gentle and calming process to heal and restore your skin. You can apply sheet masks twice a week after your regular CTOM at night. This will boost the skin’s repair process. The soothing sensation of the mask can also reduce puffiness and make your skin feel rejuvenated in just 10-15 minutes.
Use night cream – Once your festivities end now it’s time to take beauty sleep but this beauty sleep is incomplete without a night cream, A nourishing and repairing night cream will help rejuvenate the skin overnight. Look for the ingredients such as Vitamin E, goji berry, etc which are highly effective.
Take care of under eye – The under-eye area often takes the brunt of late nights and lack of sleep, leading to dark circles, puffiness, and fine lines. To rejuvenate this delicate area, use an eye cream that can help reduce puffiness and dark circles.

Face mask once a week after exfoliation – A detoxifying face mask is a must to draw out impurities, toxins, and excess oil that may have built up during the festivities. Clay-based masks like kaolin work wonders for oily or combination skin, while charcoal masks are great for deep cleansing. If you have dry skin, opt for a creamy detox mask with hydrating ingredients to avoid over-drying.
Don’t forget sunscreen – Even though the festive season may be over, protecting your skin from the sun is still essential. UV rays can further damage already stressed skin, leading to premature aging and pigmentation. Make sure to apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen with at least SPF 30 daily, even if you’re indoors.

Take enough sleep – One of the most important steps to help your skin recover from festive fatigue is to get enough sleep. Beauty sleep is real! During deep sleep, your skin cells regenerate and repair themselves, which is crucial for restoring your skin’s natural glow and health. Aim for at least 7-8 hours of sleep each night to wake up with refreshed, radiant skin.
Follow these tips, to help the skin recover from the stress and fatigue of the festive season.
Inputs by beauty expert and beauty guru, Dr. Blossom Kochhar