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How To Prepare For The Winter Wedding Season: Save Your Skin & Your Stomach

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Overview

You can feel it, too, right? It&rsquo;s in the air. Not just the chill, I mean; the music blasting through the speakers and piercing your very soul, the whiff of biryani and bbq items, the dhol walas and horse carriages out and about the city, the never-ending waiting line at the salons, at the flower shops and, of course, at the tailor who&rsquo;s nothing short of being the man of the hour. You know it&rsquo;s officially the wedding season!

The wedding invites have started to roll in &ndash; there&rsquo;s the qawwali night, the musical night, the mehndi, the mayun, the bridal shower/the bachelor party, the nikkah, the rukhsati, and the walima. Wait, you don&rsquo;t think it&rsquo;s ended, do you? Clearly, you&rsquo;ve forgotten all the dawats you&rsquo;ve got to host and/or attend. 
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As much as you might be looking forward to the winter wedding season, there&rsquo;s also the dread of the impact you&rsquo;ll feel afterwards. Sooner or later, your stomach will inform you that it has been putting up with too much. Your skin reacts almost the same way to all the layers of make-up it&rsquo;s been exposed to. On top of breakouts, winter season means your skin will also be severely <a href="https://merisehat.pk/article/dehydration-and-neurological-health-how-are-they-related">dehydrated </a>and that alone is capable of pretty much ruining any look. &nbsp;

Tips & Tricks

How do you work your way around this? Turns out there is a way for you to comfortably cruise through the winter wedding season without wreaking havoc on your skins and tummies. Here are some tried and tested tips and tricks: 
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	<li>&nbsp;No matter how many creams, tinctures, and balms you put on your skin, everything starts inside the body. Hydrating well means drinking at least 8 glasses of water per day and eating vegetables and fruits with high water content such as cucumbers, tomatoes, oranges, and pineapples. 
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	<li>&nbsp;Moisturizing well with a cream-based moisturizer during the harsh winter months. This is because gel-based moisturizer lacks the kind of nourishment our skin needs during harsh conditions. Look for ingredients such as hyaluronic acid and ceramides in moisturizer. 
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	<li>&nbsp;Don&rsquo;t let the post event exhaustion get to you. Remove make-up after every event. Try the double cleansing method for this purpose, i.e., an oil-based cleanser followed by a water-based cleanser to ensure the pores are deeply cleaned. Any gunk left inside can later lead to painful and disfiguring acne. 
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	<li>&nbsp;Exfoliate once a week for that deep cleanse and for removing any dead skin cells. The new trend of chemical exfoliation is beneficial but it might not be the best option in cold weather. AHA/BHAs can dry your skin out too much in the cold hence a gentle physical exfoliant with microbeads is the best option. Lactic acid is a gentler chemical exfoliate and another good option for those with oily skin. 
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	<li>&nbsp;Consume good, healthy and nutritious food at home and save the unhealthy options for the events. Salads with leafy green vegetables, smoothies and lots of fruits will keep you feeling full and do wonders for the skin as well. 
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	<li>&nbsp;We all know how tempting wedding food can be. It&rsquo;s absolutely free, we can have as much of it as we want, and all of it is yummy. This is quite a conundrum for those who find it hard to control their portions. Knowing which food is good for us and how much our stomach can handle can help us avoid an upset stomach and acidity. Portion control is key; grabbing small plates really helps! 
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	<li>&nbsp;Increase the intake of probiotics to ensure a healthy gut microbiome. 
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	<li>&nbsp;Similarly, drinks such as green tea with a block of ginger aid in digestion and ensure an efficient digestive system at the end of the day. 
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Conclusion

Weddings are happy occasions and, quite understandably, while celebrating our loved ones&rsquo; special moments, we often ignore any health routine we might be following otherwise. We end up overindulging. These tips ensure a happy gut and a happy skin on the other side of the wedding season as well. 
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