Diwali Skincare
Festive Diwali and Karwa Chauth skincare: Here’s how your skin can reflect the WOW Glow and Brightness this Festive Season?
During festival season, your regular diet and skincare routine goes for a toss. Amidst all hustle and bustle, the skin suffers due to improper eating and no time for exercise and rest. One can observe sudden breakouts, dryness, skin cracking, puffy eyes, and facial swelling during the festival season. As much as you want your skin to be glowing and healthy during festivals, you get stuck when it starts acting against your expectations.
1. Moisturisation is the key for festive skincare:
Even if you have oily skin, you must use a moisturizer. It’s important to keep your skin hydrated. Make sure you put a layer of a hydrating moisturizer underneath, especially while applying make-up. Polluted air during Diwali and make-up products can severely dry out your skin leading to pimples and zits. That’s the last thing you want during or after Diwali. That’s why your moisturizer must be within your reach.
2. Don’t forget to follow your skincare routine:
No matter how tired you are, never skip your daily skincare routine. Suddenly skipping your routine skincare can be detrimental for your skin health. After a long night party, don’t let the impure dirt particles to clog your pores. Ensure you remove your make up with a make-up remover or Micellar water before you go to bed. Wash your face with a face wash so that there is no residual make-up left on the face, letting your skin breathe. Otherwise, your skin and Diwali look will be spoiled.
3. Plan your skincare chemical procedures in advance:
If you are planning to go for any chemical or cosmetic procedure like Mesotherapy, Microdermabrasion, Carbon Divine treatment, Oxyfusion Treatment, Aquagold facial for festivals like Karwa Chauth and Diwali, make sure you finish it in advance. This gives your skin some desired recovery time. Skin gets all prepped up for all the layers of products you might want to use on your face during festive parties. You can also consider them after the festival. It will give skin much needed relief and a break from the continuous use of products during festive celebrations.
4. Watch your calories for Diwali/ Festive skincare & follow a healthy diet routine:
Festivals are to enjoy, and one of the best ways to do it is through food. The joy of eating with loved ones is unmatched. However, extra calories through sweets and oily food (high carb and sugar levels) can cause acne and sudden breakout. Actually, if any food ingredient reacts or causes the allergy, one might get a bloated or swollen face.
One should always focus on having a balanced diet comprising of proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals in the right quantity. You should consume many fresh vegetables and fruits as they can cure many skin problems and give a natural glow. Refined carbohydrates, sweets, and packaged products should be avoided. One should always eat fresh homemade food as this gives our skin the best possible nutrition.
5. Stay hydrated:
Try to keep yourself hydrated by drinking a lot of water. Try to drink at least eight water glasses a day; four glasses of water in the morning and four in the evening, especially before stepping out of the house. It is like food to the skin, and its regular supply is essential to keep it lively and healthy. Hydration provides the skin with much-needed moisture, which undoubtedly enhances the skin's softness, freshness, and smoothness.
Water helps in flushing out unwanted toxins and gives your skin a spotless and youthful appearance. So, never ignore this simple tip of staying beautiful, fresh, and glowing. Always consume water-based fruits and vegetables like cucumbers and watermelons to keep yourself hydrated. This will keep the skin fresh and will give a beautiful glow.
6. Hear your skin:
With plenty of options available, we tend to ignore what our skin actually wants. Along with giving some tender loving care, one must go for products best suited for their skin.
7. Masking:
Masking is a vital step to get that flawless glow on the skin. If you have normal to dry skin, you should use Vitamin C based masks that can give a nice glow and hydration to the skin. In case if you have oily skin, you should go for masks that contain acne-fighting ingredients. Masks containing charcoal also help absorb excess oil from the skin and give a smooth and spotless appearance. Such masks are good for all skin types. Use mask daily 2-3 times a week.
8. Don't forget your sunscreen:
Always wear sunscreen with SPF 50 during summer and winter daily. It protects your skin from sun damage and also slows down the process of aging factors like wrinkles and dark sunspots. This forms a shield on your skin and also gives your skin a smooth and fresh look. In place of a sunscreen, you can also choose a moisturizer or a BB cream that has an SPF 50 in it. It performs a dual role in providing sun protection.
9. Face serums are your skin’s best friend:
Dermatologist in Chandigarh, Dr. Ashima Goel recommended face serums help settle acne, moisturize the skin, remove hyperpigmentation, or dry skin. Night serums take care of your open pores, fine lines, and uneven skin tone.
10. Have enough sleep:
Don’t forget to have your daily quota of beauty sleep to get rid of all exhaustion. This is extremely important for maintaining rejuvenated and fresh skin. Sleeplessness leads to dull and dehydrated skin. Sleeping helps in regenerating your old cells and also increases blood circulation. Make sure you sleep for 8-9 hours daily. Make sure to avoid smoke and drinking alcohol as it harms your skin in many ways.
11. Meditation: Meditation works its magic by relaxing your skin. So, start by meditating for about 20-30 minutes about twice or thrice a week. It helps by calming your mind and body and reveals the natural glow on your face. One can also opt for yoga and achieve great results.