Unexpected danger: how can we spoil the skin during the holidays
'25.12.2018'
Source: The Daily Mail
Typically, Christmas and New Years are the times when all the healthy habits you have worked on during the year fade into the background. But troubles can await you not only on the scales. The expert tells what can happen to your skin during the holidays, and how to fix it all as soon as possible.
Nutritionist Eva Kalinik explained how overeating, alcohol and other familiar companions of the holiday season affect your skin, writes The Daily Mail. How to deal with it? Let's find out.
Dehydration
At this time of year, most people drink more alcohol and less water. All this can lead to dryness and dehydration of the skin.
“Whenever possible, try to stick to the one-by-one rule: drink one full glass of water after every alcoholic beverage,” Kalinik says.
“Sometimes this is easier said than done, but I've found that drinking soda can make this process easier,” she adds.
The specialist recommends that you draw up your holiday schedule so that it has several evenings and nights without alcohol, as well as schedule daily consumption of large amounts of clean water.
“For simplicity and convenience, why not keep a large bottle of water on your desk or in your kitchen at home? If you find it difficult to drink plain water, try adding holiday ingredients like cinnamon, orange wedges, mint or rosemary. "
Lack of sleep
On holidays, you want to look good - but dark circles under the eyes spoil the whole experience. They are often associated with a lack of sleep or poor quality sleep.
“Take advantage of those alcohol-free nights that you have planned,” the expert recommends. - Use them as an opportunity to go to bed early and sleep well. Full body regeneration is critical for the skin. ”
Download the app that will help regulate your sleep schedule. Do not forget about important evening rituals: turn off devices with blue light at least an hour before bedtime and instead read, write something in a diary, meditate, take a bath or do something else that will help you relax and calm down your body.
Hormonal surges
During Christmas dinners and parties, you tend to eat more refined foods, and a lot less pure fruits and vegetables.
“When we add the ubiquitous mulled wine and champagne to our diet, hormone levels can be affected. The result is unwanted skin rashes, ”Kalinik explained.
The expert recommends adding more greens and vegetables to the holiday table. Broccoli, cauliflower, white cabbage and kale can help maintain the balance of hormones and maintain healthy skin. On those evenings when you stay at home, Kalinik recommends eating a vegetable-based meal in order to further extend the healthy vegetable quota on holidays.
Insufficient production of collagen
On holidays, we eat more sugar - the glycation process becomes more intense, which affects the skin. It may look less radiant and lose tone.
“This is a normal process, but when it is accelerated, collagen production and repair can be impaired, leading to aging and sagging skin over time,” says the nutritionist.
In the short term, excess sugar can affect the production of sebum in the body, making the skin dull, a specialist says. Kalinik does not insist that you completely abandon sweets and treats on Christmas and New Year's Eve, but advises you to think about if you are already making the third approach to butter cake or cream cake.
"We often overuse sweets when we are stressed or anxious, so try to plan how you will recover and relax - it could be breathing exercises, meditation, walking in the fresh air or music."
Unexpected rash
Rash and skin reactions are often associated with poor intestinal conditions.
“During the holiday season, this can be due to a variety of factors, including lack of fiber, increased stress and late bedtime,” Kalinik said.
“Consider taking a high quality probiotic, increase your water intake and try to add plenty of fiber to your treats to help your gut,” the expert recommends.
