Everyone dreads that post-Diwali pollution, which leads to several skin issues: dullness and breakouts, to name a couple. Here are the 5 essentials to detox from the inside out and bring back some of that glow to your face.
The festival of happiness and joy Diwali was celebrated on 31 October and 1 November this year, i.e., in 2024. People clean their house, decorate the house, light diyas, and celebrate this festival by burning firecrackers. Nowadays, there are many types of crackers available on the market. Burning them causes a lot of smoke and pollution in the environment. On the second day of Diwali, the environment becomes fully polluted, and breathing in many cities becomes difficult. The very rising pollution badly affects the health of the skin. At this time, the outer layer of the skin gets totally damaged, and even the skin pores get closed. So, after Diwali, special attention needs to be given to skin health; otherwise, the problem may continue for a long time.
Keeping this in mind, here are 5 skin care tips that can help you detox your skin post-Diwali:
1. Take A Break From Makeup
Many festivals occur before Diwali, in which women remain continuously in makeup, so taking a break from makeup after Diwali becomes necessary for the skin. Using makeup repeatedly during the festive season can disturb the oil balance of the skin. The environment is already polluted; in such a situation, applying makeup to the skin can damage the skin more.
You should give your skin some time to self-calibrate. For one week or until your skin resumes normal, you need to minimize the active ingredient levels and only moisturize. Hydrate more, both through drinking much water and through fruits with water and other hydrating food options in them to hydrate skin as well.
2. You Should Consume Foods High In Antioxidants
Pollution during Diwali and firework increases the generation of free radicals, thereby increasing oxidative stress. So, you must always have antioxidant-rich foods in your skincare; therefore, look for products that have vitamins C, E, and green tea extracts since they help neutralize the free radicals and protect it from environmental damage.
They are antioxidants and promote the repair of your skin, help improve skin complexion, reduce the pigmentation of the skin and lines, and you look much better with healthier, young-looking skin.
3. Sleep Comes First
It becomes disordered during the festive season. During holidays, people sleep late at night and wake up early in the morning to prepare for the festival. In such a situation, to provide adequate rest to your skin, take 7 to 8 hours of sleep every night. Your skin regenerates collagen while sleeping and repairs all types of damage caused to the skin due to UV range. In simple language, your skin heals itself during sleep.
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4. Hydrate With Water
Due to the hot temperature and pollution caused by firecrackers, the skin tends to become dry and flaky after Diwali. Apart from this, increased pollution causes a rise in toxins inside your body, which is not good for the skin at all. In such a situation, drinking enough water every day helps to flush out toxins from your body. This keeps your blood healthy and can help in reducing skin problems like acne and dryness.
5. Hydration And Exfoliation
After Diwali, the dirt particles deposit in the pores of the skin. Simultaneously, the outer layer of the skin gets polluted because of the environment, causing irritation. Clean your skin in this scenario by using the double cleansing method on a daily basis. Double cleansing is a technique to clean the skin twice by using a different type of cleanser. Exfoliate the skin after 2 days of gap. Light massage with soft hands on the skin with slight exfoliates applied on the skin.
