When your wedding is a few weeks away, and all the remaining arrangements are made, it’s time to start prepping your skin. Your skin should look stunning and be glowing on your wedding day. After all, natural beauty is what shines through. Besides which, if you don’t start taking care of your skin in advance, your big day will be upon you before you even know it. In the throes of your wedding planning countdown, you might forget all about your skin.
Orla James is here to help you with that. What you need to do, is start early. Ideally, a wedding beauty timeline should be observed three months before the wedding date. However, if you do not need several sessions for a skin ailment with a dermatologist, a month or two before the wedding day is fine.
Beauty sleep
Yes, you heard us! Sleep! Getting enough time to catch up on your beauty sleep is what you need to start with. Brides and grooms who obtain a minimum of 6 – 7 hours of sleep look radiant and glowing on the wedding day. Apart from the skin, rest will help you manage your stress, calm your mind, and eradicate those puffy under eyes and dark circles. Avoid drinking coffee and caffeinated drinks after 8 pm to get restful sleep at night. Avoid smoking and drinking alcohol since these can interfere with your sleep cycles.
Workout
Regularly working out and doing cardio and weights has several benefits. The hormones in your body get controlled resulting in healthy skin. Apart from this, you get to lose weight before your wedding day and look fit. Exercising also help deal with stress. Almost all wedding planners will tell you to work out, hit the gym, go for a jog or run, or a daily swim in the months leading up to your wedding. Regular workouts help take the edge of things, help you get better sleep at night, and help you de-stress without shooting your blood pressure up.
Schedule spas and facials
Nothing works better on your skin than regular pampering. Make a spa date every fortnight with your loved ones and make an event out of it. Exfoliating, toning, and moisturizing your skin will help cleanse it thoroughly. Aestheticians and beauticians help remove the dirt and impurities clogged in your pores to increase blood circulation and get your skin pink with health. Request for additional sessions to control ingrowth and blackhead removals.
Diet
Healthy skin is a result of healthy food, notes Lauren Walsh from Doctors 4 U. Skip oily, fatty, and sugary foods. Instead, binge on healthy salads, fruit juices, whole fruits, green leafy vegetables, and proteins. Adding a good dose of vitamins and minerals to your daily diet can also help immensely with health, skin care, and hair care for your big day. Eat grapefruits, watermelons, oranges, cucumbers, tomatoes, kale, spinach, and lean meats instead of sugary drinks, soda, chips, and wafers.
Use SPF
In the months that lead up to your wedding, you could be running around a lot while working and keeping vendor appointments. Always remember to use SPF (Sun Protecting Factor) on your skin immediately after your moisturizing routine each morning. Wait 15 minutes before stepping out into the sunlight to preserve the texture of your skin, say Skin Excellence Clinics. SPF of 30 or more on your arms, legs, back, nape, neck, face, and lips will help protect your skin from the harmful UVA and UVB rays of the sun.
Moisturize daily
Moisturizer is the key to beautiful and healthy skin. Always remember, skin types are different, and so moisturizers need to be different. For oily skin, use water-based moisturizers to avoid clogged pores and excess gathering of sweat. You can also opt for creams that contain hyaluronic acid or ferulic acid. For dry skin, use oil-based moisturizers to protect the skin from dehydration. For skin that is prone to acne, use a non-comedogenic moisturizer. Sensitive skin types should opt for mild moisturizers without any fragrance.
Drink lots of water
We keep coming across brides who get acidity and ulcers. The biggest reason for this is that they do not remember to consume water. Skin loves water. Drink lots of water to keep your skin fresh and hydrated during the day and at night. Hydrated skin is less prone to acne, swelling, breakouts, and dryness. Skin that retains its moisture is also soft and supple to the touch. After all, since you’re getting married, your future spouse would be thrilled at your sweet and beautiful skin.