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AFTER PARTY Is your skin showing the signs of all that festive fun? It could be time to pay attention to your nighttime beauty routine ith all its gatherings and catch-up drinks, the festive season can be a lot of fun. But sometimes your skin can pay the price. You might be feeling — and looking — dehydrated the next morning, and not only from the partying the night before. We actually lose water from our bodies as we sleep. Facialist Lauren Holmes says our skin is our largest organ, so when we are dehydrated, it shows up right there “We lose water from inside our body through the epidermis (the skin's outer layer), which is why you may wake up with dry and dehydrated skin’ Lauren explains. While you might be tempted to load up your skin with oils and moisturisers before you go to bed, maybe resist that temptation Instead, Lauren recommends letting your skin "breathe" at night by keeping your skincare routine to a minimum. Not only do skin cells regenerate at night, if your body temperature rises while you are asleep — and this is especially pertinent for women who are perimenopausal or menopausal — ‘then you don't want heavy creams on your skin’, she says WORDS CHARMAINE YABSLEY Giving your skin a break from too many products may also help if you are having breakouts or excessively oily skin Get a good night’s rest Even if you are out a lot at night, aim to stick to your regular bedtime and sleep pattern, and banish electronic devices from the bedroom. That's the advice from registered nurse and aesthetic expert Leanne Oliveira, who owns Queensland's Re/Wind medi spa. ‘In the evening, we are in that pre- sleep phase when our melatonin begins to rise. It's also when our skin begins to repair itself” Leanne says. “Once we go to sleep, our human growth hormone. kicks in and that accelerates repair and cell regeneration” Leanne also recommends having a light hand with bedtime skin products. “If you really want to use a night cream then the lighter the better. A thick cream may cause redness or puffiness,” she says. She recommends applying hyaluronic acids, serums and/or retin-A products at night. Cleanse propert Lauren advises you cleanse your skin properly at night, removing all traces of make-up and mascara. “Use an oil-based cleanser as this can help replenish some much- needed hydration to your skin.” she says. “Then, using a gentle exfoliant suitable for your skin type. apply a 10-cent sized amount to cleanse your face again. This can help your skin cells regenerate correctly” Micellar water is ideal to remove mascara and any last vestiges of make-up. Then use a good serum oF oil to lock in moisture. “Apply a small amount on the driest areas of your skin” Lauren says, adding to cleanse in the morning as well Another idea to consider is sleeping on a silk pillowcase — it's thought to reduce the appearance of wrinkles. Also, if you are using a hyaluronic acid, consider one that is marine-based. "Hyaluronic acid can draw moisture from the skin — a marine-based one is the difference between your skin looking like a sultana or a grape’ Lauren says 4 BOOST YOUR CIRCULATION be 4 If, despite your best efforts. your skin looks lacklustre and grey in the morning, you can get the circulation going by giving yourself a gua sha facial massage. Acupuncturist Keri Krieger, from Queensland's Tian Di Health Studio, explains with this type of massage. you use a piece of soft jade in a gentle, relaxing face massage. “{t) leaves the skin bright and glowing as it improves circulation and detoxification through the massage of the skin and can even boost collagen levels, Keri says. “It's a wonderful way to get the most out of your hydrating serums and oils.” The best way to use the jade tool? ‘Start on your jawline and work the smaller, pointy end of the tool down your neck — this helps to clear congestion and tension,’ Keri says. “Continue working from the jawline up to the forehead, hairline and scalp. Massage the gua sha tool softly but firmly around the cheeks and jawline” Ifall else fails, take a leaf out of Kate Moss’ skincare routine. She apparently plunges her face into a sink of ice to help her look more awake!
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