As Easter festivities wrap up, many individuals may find themselves facing a common dilemma: the dreaded facial cocoa crisis. According to recent research conducted by Luvly, a face yoga app, one in three people experience skin issues after indulging in sugary treats. Olga Skydan, a dermatologist and licensed esthetician at Luvly, highlights the importance of restoring skin health following a weekend of chocolate overindulgence.
The increase in sugar consumption around the holidays – or whenever – can cause different skin issues such as breakouts, dullness and inflammation. While Luvly’s findings are important to address, practical remedies must be found to mitigate these effects, without losing the joy of bite-sized seasonal treats.
Understanding the Cocoa Crisis
While Easter celebrations might have you surrounded by loads of chocolate and Easter sweets, skin health can really suffer as a result. According to research from Luvly, it turns out a lot of us are battling post-holiday skin woes. Skydan emphasizes the importance of enjoying seasonal delights — a tradition virtually everyone around the world embraces. These luxury items may cause oily skin and clogged pores due to the toxins they add to your body.
“While the holidays come with a free pass to eat whatever your heart desires, junk food fills your body with toxins, and you need to flush them out to avoid oily skin and clogged pores.” – Olga Skydan
In order to combat these damaging effects, Skydan suggests people take the following medical-grade remedies and add them to their skincare regimen. Common kitchen ingredients, like yogurt and oatmeal, offer major perks with minimal effort and cost.
Natural Remedies for Skin Recovery
Refreshing the skin Skydan loves using apple cider vinegar as a gentle toner to brighten and clarify the skin. Its natural exfoliating properties work to keep pores unclogged and tightened. They eliminate acne-causing bacteria before it starts an inflammatory response and can lead to breakouts.
“Apple cider vinegar works as a gentle, natural toner to avoid clogs, tighten pores, and banish bacteria before it has a chance to cause pimples.” – Olga Skydan
If you’re interested in further skin benefits, Skydan recommends using cinnamon with honey. This amazing combination, known as a synergy, smells simply wonderful and provides anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties.
“Cinnamon doesn’t just taste good; it’s also anti-inflammatory and antibacterial,” – Olga Skydan
“Mixed with a teaspoon of honey — particularly raw or manuka — it offers a real treat for your skin, fighting back against Easter-induced breakouts. It’ll leave you smelling and looking amazing for less than the cost of a chocolate egg.” – Olga Skydan
Adding herbal supplements like turmeric, green tea, or burdock root will further help to restore a weary complexion. These natural remedies happen to be anti-inflammatory, helping heal what needs to be healed after all that indulgence.
“As Easter Monday rolls around and your skin starts showing signs of stress, herbal supplements — such as turmeric, green tea, or burdock root — can help to revive it.” – Olga Skydan
“With their anti-inflammatory properties, these natural remedies can alleviate skin issues after an indulgent long weekend.” – Olga Skydan
Importance of Hydration and Nutrition
In the midst of all those candy holidays, Skydan reminds families to focus on hydration and a more balanced diet as well. Staying well-hydrated helps your body eliminate toxins which may result in more beautiful skin.
“If you can enjoy your favorite treats, your skin deserves its favorite fix too: water,” – Olga Skydan
She recommends eating a nutrient-dense diet rich in fruits and vegetables, particularly those high in fiber, to promote body health from head to toe—including your skin. That perfect balance combats sugar’s negative impact on collagen production, an essential protein needed to keep skin looking and feeling youthful.
“In between mouthfuls of candy and chocolate, make sure to eat a healthy meal packed with fiber.” – Olga Skydan
“As all that sugar eats away at your collagen — your skin’s building block — vitamin C commands your body to produce more, protecting against dark spots, fine lines and dullness and keeping your complexion bright despite the sugary assault.” – Olga Skydan
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