Keep your skin glowing and healthy during festivals with this 6-step skincare routine

Benefits of a facial massage: A soothing facial massage increases blood circulation, bringing a natural flush to your skin. A professional facial massage using essential oils can relax and rejuvenate the skin (Image: Canva)

Preparing for the festive season is a Herculean task, but while you are at it, don’t ignore your skin. Festivities also mean giving your beauty routine a little extra attention. The goal is to achieve glowing, healthy skin that shines throughout the celebrations. By adopting simple but effective skincare practices, like exfoliating, moisturising, and using products that boost hydration, you can help your skin look its best

A well-planned beauty routine not only boosts your natural glow but also prepares your skin for the busy days ahead, says Namika Kant, Technical Expert at Envi Salons, Mumbai. “This preparation ensures that your skin stays beautiful and is protected from the stress and demands of the festive season.”

Kant suggests a six-step regimen to help you achieve radiant skin for the festivities:

• Hydrating masks: Use hydrating masks infused with ingredients like hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, ceramides, glycerin, etc. These help replenish moisture, leaving your skin plump and dewy. Opt for a professional hydration treatment like a hydra facial, which deeply infuses moisture into the skin.

• Gentle exfoliation: Exfoliating helps remove dead skin cells and boosts skin renewal, ensuring a fresh, glowing look. At a salon, you can opt for a microdermabrasion session that helps exfoliate deeply, thus smoothing the skin and enhancing its glow. To maintain the effects of the salon treatment at home, use a mild exfoliant with fine granules or an enzyme-based exfoliator. Use it once or twice a week, depending on your skin type, to maintain a smooth texture.

• Facial massage: A soothing facial massage increases blood circulation, bringing a natural flush to your skin. A professional facial massage using essential oils can relax and rejuvenate the skin. At home, use a jade roller or your fingertips with a few drops of facial oil to gently massage your face in upward motions to boost rejuvenation.

• Brightening treatments: Brightening treatments help even out skin tone and fade dark spots, giving your complexion a suitable glow. Salon services can include chemical peels or brightening facials that use Vitamin C or niacinamide for a more profound effect. Adding a Vitamin C serum to your routine at home will give your skin that added radiance.

• Eye care: The delicate skin around your eyes often shows fatigue and stress. Choose salon treatments like under-eye masks or a lymphatic drainage massage that can brighten tired eyes. You can also use cooling cucumber slices or chilled green tea bags to de-puff and refresh your eyes at home.

• Sun protection: Even during the festive prep, don’t forget to protect your skin from harmful UV rays. Get a salon treatment that combines antioxidants with sunscreen application for enhanced protection. Also, don’t forget to use a broad-spectrum sunscreen daily as part of your routine, even if you are indoors.