Your guide to party-ready skin over the festive season

The festive season is upon us, and with it comes a whirlwind of parties, gatherings, and celebrations.

As you dust off your sparkly clothes and dig out your favourite red lipstick, don't forget to give your skin the attention it deserves. Preparing your skin for the party season is not just about make-up, it’s about a radiant and flawless complexion that shines from within.

Below, you’ll find our top tips and treatments for achieving party-ready skin that will leave your fellow partygoers asking for your skincare secret.

1. Hydration is key

While drinking water won’t smooth away lines or wrinkles or even directly go to your skin, it will hydrate your body on a cellular level and help your kidneys to flush any toxins. This can improve your overall sense of wellbeing.

Indeed, studies show that drinking water can boost your energy, fight fatigue, and help your body transport nutrients and oxygen more efficiently. These benefits will translate to feeling more refreshed, rested, and healthy, which is a fabulous look for any party.

Drinking plenty of water is especially important if you will be drinking more alcohol than usual over the festive period. Alcohol is a diuretic, which removes fluids from your blood via the renal system.

Too much alcohol can dry out your skin and dull your complexion. It can also trigger rosacea flare-ups, cause puffiness, or give you bloodshot eyes. Having water or other non-diuretic fluids to drink will help to counteract these issues.

2. Plan some healthy meals

One of the pleasures and challenges of the festive period is all the food on offer. While life is too short to turn down scrumptious party platters, it’s important to fuel your body with healthy meals when you can too. Your skin will thank you for it!

We’ve got some tips about eating to boost your skin health here.

3. Get some beauty sleep

If your social calendar is busier than usual this December, you may find yourself burning the candle at both ends. Lack of sleep can make your skin look dull and contribute to dark circles under your eyes.

Whenever you have the opportunity, grab an early night and the chance of seven to nine hours of good quality sleep. This helps with cell repair, collagen and elastin production, better blood flow (great for a clear complexion) and will even strengthen your hair.

4. Find time for exercise

It can be hard to stick to your exercise regime at this time of year. The seemingly endless nights and cold temperatures are just the start. You might have family commitments, visitors, work demands, and a jam-packed calendar of socialising to fit in before Big Ben chimes midnight on New Year's Eve.

The key here is to do what you can. Little and often is better than not at all. If radiant skin is your goal, then exercise will put you on track. The improved blood flow will nourish your skin cells, remove toxins from your body, prevent or even reverse some signs of ageing, and generally place less stress on your skin.

The great news? If you’re someone who enjoys dancing the night away at a party, that counts as a workout!

Aesthetic treatments that can give your skin an instant boost

If you feel that your skin needs an extra pick-me-up before you head to your next festive soiree, there are some aesthetic treatments that will help.

Here at Medikaur, we love:

1. The Zo® Red Carpet Peel

The Zo® Skin Health stimulator peel – also known as the Red Carpet Peel – is ideal for removing dead skin cells, boosting your skin’s hydration, reducing fine lines and wrinkles, and improving patches of hyperpigmentation.

You may experience some minor skin peeling for two to three days post-treatment, so we would recommend booking it in a few days before your next party. You will love how dewy and refreshed your skin looks.

2. Skin needling

Although skin needling delivers the best results after four to six treatments, a single session can help to visibly boost your skin within a week. Skin needling is ideal for improving issues such as acne scarring and hyperpigmentation, and can reduce fine lines and wrinkles, as well as firming your skin. We’ve written more about the benefits here.

3. Dermal fillers

If you desire more youthful and plump-looking skin, dermal filler treatments are the answer. Targeting fine lines and wrinkles, dermal fillers provide immediate volume and lift to specific areas, restoring a more youthful appearance.

Achieve a natural, rejuvenated look just in time for the festivities. Better still, you should see ongoing improvements in the days and weeks post-treatment.

4. Wrinkle-relaxing injections

Smooth away those worry lines and crow's feet with wrinkle-relaxing injections. This popular anti-ageing solution temporarily relaxes facial muscles, reducing the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines. The result? A refreshed and youthful visage that will have you looking your best under the mistletoe.

It should be noted that it can take around 10 days for the full effects of your treatment to be appreciated.

5. Skin brightening drip

Another skin booster you might want to try is a skin brightening IV infusion. This delivers a high dose of vitamin C directly into your bloodstream, giving your skin a safe and natural boost with much higher efficiency or effectiveness than oral supplements.

Conclusion

As you plan your outfits and coordinate your accessories for the upcoming Christmas parties, don't forget to schedule some self-care time. And if you feel your skin needs some extra TLC, do book a consultation and we’ll be happy to advise you on the right treatment(s) to ensure that you step into the festive season with skin that radiates beauty and confidence.

Book your appointment today and unwrap the gift of radiant, flawless skin just in time for the most wonderful time of the year.

Gurpreet Gill13 December 2023