9 Ways to Avoid the Hungover Look

Yes, we said it thrice for effect. Alcohol is a diuretic, which means it dehydrates the body by reducing the water content. And the visible signs of dehydration are taut, overstretched, dull skin, fine lines, dry, chapped lips, dry mouth and frizzy hair,” says Dr Chytra. The solution: Drink sufficient water. Rule of thumb is 1:1 ( Alcohol: water) Pro Tip: Apply a Hyaluronic Acid Serum to the skin to immediately hydrate it. 

Alcohol is inflammatory to our body and causes, redness, puffiness, and soreness. So, this is the season for anti-oxidant boosters. “Instead of just doing it on the night of the party or the next day get into the habit of taking anti-oxidant supplements or eating a healthy diet with an anti-oxidant smoothie during the entire season,” advises Dr Chytra. By drinking anti-oxidant smoothies daily, you can boost your skin anti-oxidants and be prepared.

Over hydrating with water also can be bad for the body. Alcohol causes an electrolyte imbalance n the body. “Consume electrolyte/coconut water to balance the body electrolyte to reduce the cramping, nausea and improve skin glow by boosting normal blood flow,” suggests Dr Chytra.

. -Remove all makeup as this can irritate already sensitised skin. The smudging will highlight the shadows of the skin. “If you don't have makeup remover available, use oil to remove the makeup with cotton pads,” says Dr Chytra.

Try to get at least 6 hrs of sleep; this will help the body heal. “Only during sleep can the body heal and repair itself. Rest is a critical component. Now is not the time to start your rigorous exercise. Rest your body post a hangover for at least 24 hrs to prevent the build-up of lactic acid,” advises Dr Chytra.

Use an ice cube or cool water to wake up your skin. It will immediately calm the skin and remove signs of inflammation like swelling and redness and sensitivity to touch. Keep spritzing cool water through the day or just run over the skin with ice cubes every few hours. Pro Tip: Use a face mask containing soy like the Skin Q DIY Hydrate DIY Facial kit mask. A 10-minute peel off mask on face and neck will hydrate the skin surface and calm it.

Eat breakfast with eggs, spinach and orange juice, suggests Dr Chytra. These foods will give you essential vitamins and anti-oxidants. Eggs have N Acetyl cysteine that helps your body metabolise the alcohol. Spinach has Alpha Lipoic acid, which aids in faster metabolisation of the alcohol. Orange juice has vitamin B1, which helps with un-fogging the brain and making you alert.

Water retention causes puffy eyes. Apply tea bags on the eyes leave them on for 5 – 10 mins and rinse with cool water. “The caffeine in the tea will pull out the excess water. You can use creams with caffeine for the eye area if you don't have time for teabags,” says Dr Chytra.

It is a give-away. Pro Tip: Use artificial tears; eye drops to clear the eyes and freshen them to make them look whiter and less bloodshot. By following these tips, one can stay healthy and look healthy the next day post a party.