Skin Hungover from Thanksgiving?

THANKSGIVING STRESS,DELICIOUS TREATS, AND ALCOHOL WILL LEAVE YOU MORE THAN JUST HUNGOVER YOUR SKIN WILL NEED A RESET TOO - BRIANA ANDUJAR-BALSER ADVANCED L.E.

Ahh the Holidays a time for gathering or not gathering (2020 Pandemic need I say more)

With the Holidays no matter if its a 2 person dinner or a 20 person dinner we still feel the stress of it, we still indulge in all the things that bring us Joy even if we are rolling from the table to the couch stuffed full of food and booze.

With all that fun, frolic and food coma it will certainly do a number on you the next day, you'll differently feel some stomach pains, headaches and massive hangover the next day if you over did it from being around your in-laws all day and it will wreak havoc on your skin.

inflammation in the skin such as puffiness, redness, breakouts, and an overall dehydrated dull complexion is flared up by excess salt, sugar, alcohol and of course the stress of coming together with your favorite and not so favorite family members .

As your friendly neighborhood Esthetician, the side dish i'm bringing is Image Skincare - the Balancing Essentials Kit. I absolutely love the Balancing cleanser. Why do I love it? It is Anti-aging, For Sensitive Skin, Moisturizing, removes dirt and oil without stripping my skin , plus with key ingredients are Aloe, Chamomile, and green tea all things needed for inflamed skin (plus its organic, can I get an Amen?!).

the Next star item is the Anti-oxidant serum this is my game changer serum for helping with Irritation I was experiencing due to prolonged mask wearing.

How it helps:

*brings balance to dehydrated or irritated skin.

*Delivers daily antioxidant protection

*Strengthens the skin's defenses against environmental damage.

all in all two simple skincare items to help reset things in balance and I always suggest when your skin and body is freaking out to cut off all the actives! such as retinols, AHA's, BHA's, any active acid from the routine until things have calmed down,

Check out your local Image Skincare Esthetician to see if they have this item in stock and thank me later :)

Another Method to use in-conjunction wit your skincare is try simplifying the foods you eat for the next few days preferably week - in my time in the Skincare industry I have seen and personally experienced how food effects skin. My suggestion is try to eliminate for the next week all those sugary, high calorie, heavy foods after the holiday. Commit to a cleanse - whether its a 3 Day Juice cleanse or being intentional with food choices I.E. choosing a side salad or broth soup instead of fries or chips with your main entree, or ditching dairy for a few days and replacing it with any plant based alternative. adding probiotics into your routine will help calm and clear things ups ( I would suggest taking a daily probiotic everyday not just here and then for a true beneficial outcome) - Probiotics are available in Vitamin form, powder form, yogurts, skincare, and drinks it will clean and clear up digestion problems that can bind you up.

Take a look at this information from Healthline.com "Studies suggest that applying probiotic skin care products may reduce acne outbreaks and manage dry skin and eczema. Several small but promising studies also suggest that probiotics can help battle skin aging and even skin cancer . Skin pH increases with age, making it drier and allowing more “bad” bacteria to grow" - (https://www.healthline.com/health/probiotics-skin-care#The-facts).

I could spend forever going over what you can do to change your skin but for now lets leave my plethora of thoughts at this stopping point, I hope to continue to write more information that can help.

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