Thanksgiving Dinner for Healthy Skin
Most people look forward to Thanksgiving, with full intentions of gathering with friends and family and facing the possibility of moments of overindulgence. Some individuals enjoy every Thanksgiving Day item on the table, even on the popular “leftover” days. On the other hand, pickier eaters are more selective and may stick to bread rolls.
What should not be overlooked is that many Thanksgiving meals contain food ingredients that can benefit the skin’s health. Does this mean slathering some pumpkin pie in front of the family instead of consuming it? Not exactly. Let’s see how Thanksgiving goodies may provide recipes for pampering ourselves over Thanksgiving break.
A caveat is that any ingredients or products that irritate the skin when applied should be removed immediately and rinsed with water. A professional dermatologist can see any skin reactions that seem to be allergy-based. Often, using ingredients that irritate the skin goes away once removed, but never think, “No pain, no gain,” when it comes to skincare with new ingredients.
Scrub a Dub-Dub with Sugar
Sugar is a popular ingredient in Thanksgiving desserts and body scrubs. With its rough texture, sugar is a natural scrub that dissolves easily in water. So, it is okay to borrow a cup of sugar for Thanksgiving week and use it as a facial exfoliator. It’s inexpensive, easy to get ingredients, and doesn’t clog your plumbing.
Oat Cleanse for Sensitive Skin
Oatmeal is an ingredient that can be used as a natural cleanser and is excellent for those with sensitive skin. Because oatmeal has soothing qualities, it is often used for rosacea and eczema because it removes redness and helps keep inflammation down without stripping the skin. You may recall an oatmeal bath in the past if you experienced hives, multiple insect bites, or other skin irritations.
Pampering Pumpkin
Pumpkin has antioxidants that encourage cell turnover, brightening and boosting the skin. So, although slathering on leftover pie from Thanksgiving is not best due to the added ingredients and many forks that have taken a bit, using leftover pumpkin is an excellent way to create a healthy and inexpensive facial mask. Pumpkin has vitamins A & C and helps with healing skin. A simple four-ingredient mask of pure pumpkin, honey, milk, and cinnamon can help your skin and make you smell like a delicious Thanksgiving dessert while pampering yourself and your favorite relative.
Cranberry Masks
The way supermarkets sell cranberries for a homemade dish during Thanksgiving is disproportionate. There are almost always leftover cranberries, which do not need to go to waste. A cranberry seed extract has incredible health benefits as an antioxidant-rich ingredient that soothes skin because it speeds up restoration! Cranberry, as an ingredient, is found in many beauty products so that it may be familiar to some.
It’s All About Apple Cider Vinegar
This ingredient won’t surprise anyone. Apple cider vinegar has been trending for years as a natural ingredient that can be consumed and used for many other purposes. Some people consider it a miracle liquid, and when it comes to gently exfoliating skin with something in your pantry, it is. Apple cider vinegar will exfoliate and eat away dead skin cells. This popular ingredient in Thanksgiving recipes can be mixed with water and applied with cotton balls. There is no need to rinse after using apple cider vinegar but ensure the skin is completely dry before adding other skincare products.
Awesome Avocado for Hair
The health of our hair, skin, and nails is connected. Professional dermatologists study all three and are experts in addressing concerns about health in these areas of the body. Avocados provide deep conditioning because of the rich biotin and fatty acids that nourish hair. Mixing an avocado with olive oil, lemon juice, and honey makes an easy ingredient hair mask that will leave hair feeling luxurious. When using avocado masks, rinse, shampoo, and condition hair following a leave in time, and watch your hair shine!
If you want to pamper more than just your face this Thanksgiving, take some avocado and create a restoring and hydrating hair mask. Just be sure not to hang around the chip bowl while your hair processes.
Thanksgiving Ingredients Improve Skin and Hair
Many common Thanksgiving Day feast ingredients are known to benefit healthy-looking skin, so don’t turn your nose up; instead, grab some and reinvent Thanksgiving dinner’s purpose. Imagine inviting your favorite relatives and using some ingredients off the kitchen counter as you find ways to transform ordinary ingredients into a spa day. If nothing else, it would be a Thanksgiving you and your family would not soon forget. Have a fabulous Thanksgiving!
If you seek skincare solutions beyond everyday ingredients and suffer from conditions like eczema, rosacea, and chronic acne, contact Dr. Sherrie Straughn of Buckhead Dermatology this holiday season – she would love to help you achieve your skin’s optimal health and appearance!