Treat your skin to alcohol
Raise a toast to alcoholic facials this season! From champagne to red wine, your favourite drinks can now bring out the beautiful in you.Debarati Mukherjee lists down four alcohol facials trending this season.
Champagne facialTreat your skin to the ultimate pleasures of the bubbly! Pune based beauty expert Poonam says, “Since champagne is made out of grapes, it can do wonders on ageing skin, lifting the wrinkles. When combined with chocolate, the facial gives a complete boost to your dead cells and rejuvenates the skin to a glowing and younger you.”
Beer facialYou must have heard that beer is a good conditioner for your hair. Now you can brew magic with it on your dry and cracked skin. “Add 2 teaspoons of beer mixed with honey and vinegar and dab it on your skin. Loaded with vitamin B, it heals your cracked and dull skin,” advises Poonam.
Wine facialOther than its umpteen health benefits, wine when used in facial is great to cure tanned and pigmented skin. Poonam suggests, “You can do it in the house by adding 2 teaspoons of honey and 1 teaspoon of Aloe Vera gel to a cup of red wine. Keep it till it dries completely on the skin. Wash it off with lukewarm water.”
Whisky facialWhisky when teamed with a few other ingredients can cure your blemishes and blackheads and protect you from ageing skin. Poonam recommends, “Mix the white of an egg, lemon and few drops of whisky. Apply the pack over your face and neck and wait till it’s absorbed completely. Remove with lukewarm water.”
Champagne facialTreat your skin to the ultimate pleasures of the bubbly! Pune based beauty expert Poonam says, “Since champagne is made out of grapes, it can do wonders on ageing skin, lifting the wrinkles. When combined with chocolate, the facial gives a complete boost to your dead cells and rejuvenates the skin to a glowing and younger you.”
Beer facialYou must have heard that beer is a good conditioner for your hair. Now you can brew magic with it on your dry and cracked skin. “Add 2 teaspoons of beer mixed with honey and vinegar and dab it on your skin. Loaded with vitamin B, it heals your cracked and dull skin,” advises Poonam.
Wine facialOther than its umpteen health benefits, wine when used in facial is great to cure tanned and pigmented skin. Poonam suggests, “You can do it in the house by adding 2 teaspoons of honey and 1 teaspoon of Aloe Vera gel to a cup of red wine. Keep it till it dries completely on the skin. Wash it off with lukewarm water.”
Whisky facialWhisky when teamed with a few other ingredients can cure your blemishes and blackheads and protect you from ageing skin. Poonam recommends, “Mix the white of an egg, lemon and few drops of whisky. Apply the pack over your face and neck and wait till it’s absorbed completely. Remove with lukewarm water.”
Whether it's a night on the town with friends or a glass of wine with dinner, alcohol plays a role in the lives of many people. Studies in recent years have suggested that moderate consumption of certain types of alcohol is beneficial for heart health and cancer prevention [Mayo Clinic]. But can a glass of beer or a mixed drink affect your skin?
The water you drink serves as a type of internal moisturizer for your skin. Staying properly hydrated can smooth out wrinkles, causing your skin to appear brighter and younger 
[source:Poirot]. Alcohol, along with caffeinated drinks like coffee and soda, has the opposite effect. A drink will dehydrate you and deplete vital skin nutrients, making your skin appear dull. Doctors have also found that those who drink heavily tend to have less healthy diets, which can deprive the skin of necessary nutrients that keep it looking healthy and young [source:Hoffman].
[source:Poirot]. Alcohol, along with caffeinated drinks like coffee and soda, has the opposite effect. A drink will dehydrate you and deplete vital skin nutrients, making your skin appear dull. Doctors have also found that those who drink heavily tend to have less healthy diets, which can deprive the skin of necessary nutrients that keep it looking healthy and young [source:Hoffman].
Drinking alcohol also causes facial blood vessels to dilate, and repeated overindulgence can cause the vessels to dilate permanently, causing red, spidery veins [source: Freedman]. And if you have a pre-existing skin condition, excessive alcohol use can worsen it. Alcohol consumption may exacerbate flare-ups of rosacea and psoriasis, and dermatologists recommend minimizing your intake to avoid these issues [source: American Academy of Dermatology].
If you drink, moderate alcohol consumption is the best way to avoid any negative side effects. And after a night on the town, water will help to counteract the dehydration that comes with drinking alcohol. Avoid the greasy foods often associated with hangover cures and replace them with healthier, nutrient-rich foods to reverse some of the negative effects of a night out.
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