Hangover Relief for Your Skin

Did you party too much last night? Over-indulging in alcohol will severely dehydrate the skin, resulting in a tight, dry feel the next morning—never mind a headache!

What to do to relieve tight, dry, dehydrated skin?

Most people think they need to over-moisturize, but really the focus needs to be about putting water in the skin not oil, since alcohol depleted only the water.

Also, drinking depletes vitamins out of the skin and body, so it’s important to load topically and internally with antioxidants vitamins.

Here’s a skin recovery treatment to get your skin feeling better in no time.

Step 1: Cleanse the skin with a mild sulfate-free cleanser like Renée Rouleau Gentle Gel Cleanser…

Step 2: Apply an alcohol-free toner like Renée Rouleau Moisture Infusion Toner which contains hydrating Hyaluronic Acid. Make sure to leave it damp on the skin before applying moisturizer to seal in all of the hydrating properties.

Step 3: Apply a few drops of a water-based skin serum like Renée Rouleau Skin Drink to infuse hydrating Sodium PCA and Hyaluronic Acid, and healing Aloe Vera deep within the layers of the skin where water is needed most…

Step 4: Apply a gel-based mask like Azulene Gel Mask to deliver cooling, anti-redness ingredients deep within the skin for the ultimate in skin repair and hydration. Leave on 15 minutes and rinse well. Tip: Leave gel masks in the refrigerator for one hour before using to lower the temperature of the skin to help in the recovery of alcohol-induced skin redness.

Step 5: Apply moisturizer like Renée Rouleau Multi Vitamin Cream to not only deliver water deep into the skin, but time-released antioxidants. Look for moisturizers containing stabilized vitamin C and vitamins A and E to aid in collagen and skin repair.

How can you hydrate your body from the inside?

It’s so important to replace water and antioxidants from the inside to aid in recovering your body.

Eat fruits like strawberries, blueberries and raspberries since they contain a good amount of water that the body can retain. Raw and steamed vegetables like broccoli and green beans not only provide water to the skin and body but also good antioxidants that your body craves. Salmon, avocado and olive oil are also beneficial to the skin’s moisture content.

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