Lucknow : While we are busy ensuring that the festival of lights is welcomed with perfect preparations, we may tend to overlook caring for ourselves. When Diwali comes around, there’s not a care left in the world. The mithai is out in abundance, the parties are endless and the fireworks put on a quite a show. But in the midst of it all, it might be wise to pay a little more attention to your skin because turns out, celebrations can become a problem for your skin.
But don’t you worry because we’ve got the festival skincare tips for all your concerns this Diwali.
Some skin care tips you must follow this Diwali :
1. Try as much to keep a note of what you put on your plate. Eat fresh fruits, greens, sufficient protein and vitamins. A diet rich in vitamin C and Vitamin E promotes radiant skin.
2.Limit your sugar intake, it will help keep insulin levels down, allowing cells to maintain a healthy balance.
3.Keep a check on your fried food intake too. Overdosage of fried and sugary foods can lead to breakouts, weight gain, dull-looking skin and allergies too.Don’t overfill your plates with the fried delicacies, exercise portion control. Enjoy them all but in limited portions .
4.Hydrate yourself. Drink lots of water daily, at least 8 glasses if not more. Also, eats fruits and vegetables that have a high water content such as watermelon, cucumber, orange, strawberry, grapefruit and cantaloupe.
5.Try to sleep at least 8 hours every night. If you don’t get enough shut eye, your skin gets tired just like you – it sags and you get bags. So don’t risk it.
6.You can also apply honey on your face twice or thrice a week to naturally soothe and heal your skin.
7.Cleanse your face at the beginning and end of the day. Remove all make-up before you go to sleep.
8. A healthy scrub bath on the morning of Diwali with the choicest nourishing scrubs available in the market is another great tip.