Revamp & refresh

You’ve just survived the holiday social season, so it wouldn’t be surprising if your skin was not looking, or feeling, its best.

It may be craving care and hydration after the effects of alcohol, missed beauty sleep and long sessions behind make up. Restore your skin back to its supple luminous self. Perhaps make adopting a new skincare habit your New Year’s resolution. This maybe a regular facial – they needn’t be a luxury these days. It’s an opportunity to learn about your skin and which products suit perfectly, as our skin changes with time. A diverse menu of cutting-edge facials all have specific results, whether it’s to hydrate, rejuvenate, calm or correct – and they always destress!

Analyse your skin regularly in the telling natural light – not from a soft-focused selfie. If it feels feel tighter and drier than usual, then it’s crying out for hydration from the inside. If feeling leathery, a gentle peel or exfoliation may be needed. If irritated or inflamed, a soothing treatment and a relook at your regime is wise. A recommended high-performance moisturiser, serum or nourishing treatment will be worth every invested penny towards a refreshed, regenerated complexion.

For a beauty fix from within, seek out superfoods that are known skin beautifiers. Wallow in hydrating summer fruits and vegetables. Water-packed wonder fruits like watermelons, papaya, kiwifruit and grapes are all edible skin treatments. Omega 3s, evening primrose oil, collagen supplements and probiotics also act as beauty boosters from the inside, to help give skin back its gorgeous outer glow.