The festive season is the most awaited season of the year as it gives us a chance to unite with our family and friends. From attending one party after another and dancing your socks off, there’s barely any time for you to breathe. Whether it is the stubborn colors of Holi or the polluted air your skin breathes during Diwali, all of them play an equal role in damaging your skin. 

Once it’s over, you’ll probably find that your beauty regime is totally imbalanced. After consuming all the calorie-laden sweets and oily food items, it won’t be a surprise if you find a cute pimple erupting on your delicate skin. To fix it, you need a skincare routine to fix all your problems and make it healthy again. 

Here are a few skincare tips to save your post-festival skin and prepare you for the upcoming wedding season.

Pamper your face

After being around numerous firecrackers and plenty of pollution, don’t you think it’s time to give your skin a break? The best way to do this is by applying a homemade moisturizing face mask. 

Like we always say, less is more, and this honey and turmeric brightening mask is proof of that. All you have to do is mix 1 tsp of turmeric and 1 tbsp of honey to make a smooth orange paste, and apply it on your dry and clean face. Rinse with lukewarm water after 15-20 minutes to achieve the goodness of this natural two-part anti-inflammatory-plus-brightening mask. 

There are various other DIY face masks according to your needs and preferences, but on a lazy day, this one is the quickest of all.

Moisturize your body

All the pampering would go down the drain if you don’t seal the goodness of the mask with a moisturizer. And not just your face, your entire body could use a timeout after wearing heavy traditional clothes and dancing in stilettos. Don’t forget to apply your moisturizer before bedtime and leave it overnight. Applying sunscreen and staying away from the sun would be like a cherry on the cake. 

Stay hydrated

Our skin is already dry because of the pollution and smog caused by the crackers. So, to prevent breakouts on your skin, it’s important to keep yourself hydrated. Drink 8-10 glasses of water on a daily basis. I know this is something you’ve been tired of hearing, but it’s important to follow this basic step in order to keep your skin healthy. 

If you don’t suffer from acidity, lemon water can be your best friend. An old favorite, this is a refreshing way to detoxify your body after drinking alcohol and at the same time hydrate your body while helping your system balance itself.

Go natural

As boring as it sounds, you can’t afford to skip this step, and at the same time, expect radiant glowy skin after consuming all the junk food. Since festivals cause an overdose of calories, it leads to clogging of pores and weight gain. Thus, it’s important to take a properly nutritious diet and avoid junk food at any cost. It’s important to let your skin breathe and give it nutrition by consuming the right type of food. 

Eat a lot of green leafy vegetables, fruits, citrus food, and salad. You can also include yogurt in your diet. Instead of munching on snacks in the evening, you can eat almonds or any nuts which help increase your Vitamin E.

Under eye-care

We’ve already established that festivals take a toll on your face, but we can’t forget the most important part of your face that is compromised amidst all the fun – the eyes. The tiredness is reflected under our eyes in the form of dark circles, puffiness, and fine lines. Ignoring this would lead to more problems in the future. 

The little that you can do in order to take care of your eyes is by soaking cotton wool in cold rose water every night. Then, you can lie down and place the cotton wool over your eyes for 15 minutes. This will brighten your eyes and remove all the puffiness.

There’s no denying that Diwali leaves us worrying about our skin, but you can follow these simple detoxification tips to boost your skincare routine. They’ll surely help reduce the after-effects.