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6 Ways the Holidays Can Wreak Havoc on Your Skin (And What You Can Do About It)

6 Ways the Holidays Can Wreak Havoc on Your Skin (And What You Can Do About It)




The holidays are a great time to enjoy the company of friends and family, indulge in delicious foods and splurge on a dream vacation. That said, the festive season can also have a tremendous effect on the skin—and not in a good way. We share all the ways the holidays can wreak havoc on your complexion, plus some of the best holiday skin care tips to get you through, ahead.

1. Lack of Sleep
Between food prep and party hosting, getting a good night’s sleep around the holidays can be quite the challenge. “Beauty sleep is essential,” says Dr. Debra Jaliman, board-certified dermatologist and author of Skin Rules: Trade Secrets from a Top New York Dermatologist. “You need to get 7–8 hours of sleep because that’s when the skin repairs itself,” she adds.

Holiday Skin Care Tip #1: In addition, lack of sleep can cause dark circles under the eyes. Our number-one holiday skin care tip for masking the appearance of dark circles? Hydrogel eye masks. Applying a hydrogel eye mask, such as the 100% Pure Bright Eyes Mask, can help revitalize the delicate area around the eyes and make you look like you got a good night’s sleep—even when you didn’t.

2. Too Many Holiday Drinks
In addition to sugary treats, too many holiday drinks can also wreak havoc on your skin. The effects of alcohol on the skin can be substantial. Too much alcohol is bad for the skin. It dehydrates your complexion and also dilates the blood vessels in the skin, causing it to be red.

Holiday Skin Care Tip #2: Instead of a booze-filled holiday drink, try a wine spritzer with sparkling water and a splash of red wine. Red wine spritzers are a great way to satisfy a craving without overdoing it. Not to mention: Red wine is full of antioxidants and a splash of it can actually be great for your skin!

3. Sugary Treats
Let’s be honest, the best part about the holidays is all the delicious treats. Against indulging too much—especially if you are worried about aging skin. Sugar glycates the collagen and stiffens it.This ages the skin.

Holiday Skin Care Tip #3: If you’re having a hard time controlling your sweet tooth this holiday season, opt for something that will satisfy your cravings, yet provide your skin with beneficial nutrients. Our holiday go-to? Berries. Chocked full of powerful antioxidants, berries can help protect your complexion from aging, environmental aggressors and more.



4. Late Nights
Another way the holidays can wreak havoc on your complexion? Late nights out. People come home late from parties and they forget to take their makeup off.This 
 leaves [the] skin bumpy and prone to breakouts.

Holiday Skin Care Tip #4: While thoroughly washing your face before bed is one of the best ways to avoid breakouts, it’s okay to skip the cleanser every once and awhile. That said, going to bed with makeup on is a major skin care no-no. Don’t risk the breakouts—instead keep a package of makeup remover wipes by your bedside table. Makeup remover wipes, can lift away stubborn makeup and remove pore-clogging dirt and debris from the surface of the skin.

5. Stress
The holidays are a stressful time. And stress can have a tremendous impact on the skin. From breakouts to excess oil, the side effects of stress on the skin can seem endless. Lucky for you, there are ways to reduce stress in the name of clear skin.

Holiday Skin Care Tip #5: When it comes to stressed out skin, the best thing you can do is de-stress. And while it may seem easier said than done, there are a few ways to de-stress around the holidays. One of our favorite ways to chill out? Take a relaxing bath with Herbivore Botanicals Calm Bath Salts. Formulated with Epsom salts, vanilla oil and ylang-ylang essential oil, these bath salts work to detox the body, balance the skin and relieve tension.

6. A Busy Schedule
Around the holidays, everyone’s busy. Because of that, our skin care can be put on the back burner—especially when it comes to those weekly treatments like masking and exfoliating. People are busy and don’t exfoliate enough [around the holidays]. This leaves dead skin on the surface, [making it hard for] moisturizers [to] penetrate deep into the skin. Makeup doesn’t go on smoothly, so the skin looks rough and dull.    

Holiday Skin Care Tip #6: Want silky soft skin all season long, but don’t have the time for multiple treatments a week? Instead of picking and choosing between masking and exfoliating, reach for a mask that does both. Exfoliating masks, can work to slough off dead skin cells, rejuvenate the skin and leave your complexion feeling silky soft and ready for moisture.