It’s time to start prepping your skin ready for the festive season

Now we’re entering the colder months, Christmas is just around the corner. While Christmas brings with it a whole host of wonderful things and feelings, your skin doesn’t fare so well. With parties, more make-up, late nights, more alcohol, stress, and that cold winter bite, your skin can suffer. And at the time you want it to look its best. No one wants a scaly nose to go with their New Year’s Eve dress.

If you start taking great care of your skin now, you’ll have a warm, youthful glow right the way through the festive season. Beauty treatments can be expensive, but a Treatwell Voucher code can help you find the right deal for you. Get into a good routine now, you won’t regret it.

Water

Drink plenty of water. The recommended amount is eight glasses a day. Remember this doesn’t just mean water in its pure form - sugar free drinks, tea and even coffee count. Your skin contains large amounts of water, so keeping it hydrated is a great, and easy, way to give it a boost.
Remove Make Up
Cleanse and tone. We all know this, but do you do it every night? Make-up remover doesn’t need to be expensive or from a fancy brand. Find one that suits your skin type, and make sure you use it every day. Follow with a toner, preferably from the same range so not to introduce too many ingredients. Exfoliating once a week is also a great way to boost your circulation, cleanse your pores and remove any dead skin cells

Make Up Free Days

Give your skin a break. Have at least one day a week where you don’t use any make-up at all. You’ll be amazed at the difference this makes. When you do wear make-up, use a primer first to protect your skin.

Moisturize

The cold weather often leaves us with dry, flaky skin. Using a moisturizer that’s suited to your skin type every day will help to restore the natural oils and moisture your skin loses.

Massage

Massage is another way to boost your circulation. This has a range of health benefits, and will help to give your skin a nice healthy glow. It can also help with skin elasticity, which can combat the signs of aging, giving your face nice firm skin.

Sleep

A good night’s sleep can work wonders, not only for your skin but for your general health and well-being. Over the festive period you’re bound to have more late nights and early mornings, so be sure to get as much sleep as you can now to get yourself ready.

Don’t Squeeze!

If you do get a spot or two, don’t panic, and whatever you do, don’t squeeze! That’s only going to cause them to spread, and damage the skin around the spot. Get a cleanser specially designed to deal with acne, and use it as directed.

Follow this advice and you’ll have glowing, soft and healthy skin well in to the new year. Why not even treat yourself to a treatment or facial to give your skin a special treat ready for all the photos and fun.