The festive season may leave your spirits high but your skin? Often not so much. Between late nights, heavy makeup, rich foods, and increased exposure to pollution, your skin barrier – the outermost layer that protects against dryness and irritation can end up compromised. The result? Dullness, tightness, sensitivity, and breakouts that linger long after the celebrations end.

Post-festive skincare, therefore, should be less about scrubbing and more about soothing, hydrating, and repairing.

Step 1: Skip the Stripping, Start with Gentle Cleansing

Dr Sweety Darall, Dermatologist and Co-Founder, Skinisma Aesthetics, says, “One of the biggest mistakes people make after the festive season is over-cleansing or using harsh exfoliants to “refresh" their skin."

“Harsh scrubs, foaming cleansers,

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