For many of us, Christmas is a time where we deviate from our normal routine to celebrate and relax with family, and friends. Whether we jump on a plane, pack the family into the car or hop on a bus, it’sthat time of year when there is always too much to pack! Relaxing clothes, party outfits, beach wear (for those of use lucky enough to head down south for some sun) and, of course, all the presents – it is a little daunting for most of us. Whether you pack a whole suitcase or just your favourite backpack, which skin care products you take should be a consideration. Below are my must haves for any suitcase this holiday season:
Designs for Health PaleoGreens™
Having a greens powder loaded with antioxidants makes me feel a little less guilty about all the cookies I eat over the holidays. I particularly like this greens powder because it doesn’t contain a large amount of seaweeds, algae or other ingredients that are high in iodine that could cause inflammatory acne. This greens powder also helps to keep me energized through all the parties and social engagements.
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Cleanser (usually Fitglow Beauty Calm Cleansing Milk or Osmosis MD Purify Enzyme Cleanser)
If you stick to no other part of your skincare routine (except daily sunscreen, of course) make time each night to cleanse your skin…I don’t care how busy or tired you are; this is a critical part of your skincare and self-care routine. I recommend purchasing smaller sized products for traveling or decanting your products into smaller bottles.
Antioxidant Serum (usually either Fitglow Beauty Vita Active Serum or Osmosis MD Replenish Antioxidant Serum)
Antioxidants are essential for keeping the skin clear, healthy and glowing. This helps to undo past free radical damage (think sun exposure, environmental pollutants and anything that contributes to cellular aging) and boosts the skin’s regenerative properties. Antioxidant serums also help to prevent the oxidation of the skin’s oils/sebum preventing the development of inflamed acne blemishes.
I usually apply my antioxidant serum under my moisturizer and sunscreen in the morning and again in the evening after cleansing the skin.
Moisturizing Sunscreen (usually Osmosis MD Protect or Suntegrity Moisturizing Sunscreen)
During the hectic holiday season I like to combine my moisturizer with my SPF protection in order to simplify my skincare routine. Unless you have super dry skin, this should be sufficient throughout the day and while you may not think you need sun protection through the cloudy, cold winter months you still need to protect your skin from the damaging UV rays (the clouds only block about 20%). You may also think that you don’t need sunscreen if you are curled up next to a fire indoors but those UVA rays that age the skin penetrate windows putting you at risk of premature aging if you fail to protect your skin.
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So those are my holiday must-haves for surviving the busy season. This simple routine will keep the skin healthy and glowing even if you are indulging in too much eggnog, too many late nights and too many gingerbread men.
Have a healthy, happy holiday!
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