How to recover your skin after the Holiday Season

Let’s face it, we ate all the chocolate there was, all the salty snacks that went so well with that cocktail, and we stuffed ourselves with home cooking that put us in a food coma.  When it comes to our skin, it is transparent in showing us what our body likes and dislikes.  So all those breakouts we are vulnerable to, make our skin lack lustre, break out, sensitive and more reactive to what we put on our skin.

Symtoms and Signs of Stressed skin from Alcohol and Food

• Whiteheads
• Red bumps
• Enlarged pores (oily skin/combo skin will see this more)
• Tight pores (dry skin types see this more with milia which is known as whiteheads)
• Pustuals
• Sore chapped lips (bleeding can happen when salt is consumed, alcohol and sugar in excess) 
• Lacking lustre and cushioned feeling to the skin (signs of dehydration)
• Itchy
• Just plane old not the same!  Help!!! 

We got you it’s all good now, rest assured you will see your normal skin back, and if your skin is already acne prone, the tips shared here may help you see some changes too.  Before we get into treating the skin, there are a few things that we need to cover, and that is not your skin.  Try to avoid makeup on the weeekend, or on your days off if you can help it, at least until any irritation or inflammation is minimal.  If you are just dehydrated without any of the other symptoms listed, then a Hyluronic Acid Mask, like La Roche Posay’s Hydra Phase Mask, 2 times a week after exfoliating, is the best way to treat it other than drinking more water and hydrating with a daily moisturizer.


Drink warm Lemon 🍋 💦 Water

Warm water is best for not parching the organs as well as our skin, our largest organ, it lubes everything for us, and gives us an antibacterial property as well, as Lemon juice when combined with water acts to keep bacteria from manifesting.  Because it’s a powerful form of vitamin C you’ll love the effects it has during a cold or flu as well.


Wash your face before Bedtime

Don’t be lazy, yes we had to be the one to say that.  But tough love is good love no?  Ensure you at least do the basics with a cleanse and a moisturizer to ensure you are not blocking your skin from breathing during REM, and providing hydration is a key step to anti inflammatory and anti aging affects.  Our skin repairs it’s self at night, so give it something to defend and repair with by adding a serum and toner to your night routine for further add on value.  For example if someone wanted anti dark spot, clarity of the skin, and luminosity then serums usually help with this.  Trends by Louise loves  +Lancôme  Genefique Serum and also Advanced Night Repair from +Estée Lauder all found at  Shoppers Drug Mart and any retailer that sells beauty products like major department stores.

Try a hydration mask

Do this a few times a week and only do it if you are going to bed before your night routine.  Some we like are Cicaplast  and Hydraphase Mask from La Roch Posay.

Eat Clean and Avoid Caffeine 

At least for the next 7 days to get your natural PH where it feels comfortable naturally and doing this will increase your skins clarity and your stomach acidity to a level where your used to be awesome skin is back, and better than ever!  If you must drink coffee, limit to one a day, and drink that water baby!!


That’s it, there’s no major secret to good skin after a fun holiday binge.  Have a Happy New Year form #TrendsbyLouise!!