Alcohol & Your Skin This Christmas: What You Need to Know
Christmas is a season of celebration — the catch-ups, the dinners, the clinking glasses. With festive gatherings in full swing, it’s easy for champagne, wine, or cocktails to flow a little more than usual.
But if you’re noticing dullness, redness or flare-ups in your skin at this time of year, alcohol may be playing a bigger role than you think.
Generational Drinking Habits
In the UK, regular drinking is woven into our culture.
Some enjoy a glass or two each week, some stretch their intake over a couple of big nights, and others save it all for the holiday season.
Gen X tends to drink more routinely, while Millennials and Gen Z are far more mindful, with many choosing low-alcohol or alcohol-free options altogether.
Wherever you sit on the spectrum, understanding how alcohol affects your skin can help you make choices that support your winter wellbeing.
How Alcohol Affects the Skin
Even moderate drinking can have a noticeable impact on your complexion. Alcohol:
Accelerates the breakdown of collagen and elastin
(making skin look older, faster)Depletes essential nutrients needed for healthy skin repair
Dehydrates your body and skin, leaving it dull and tight
Disrupts hormones, increasing anxiety, low mood, PMS & perimenopause symptoms
Weakens the immune system, making skin more reactive
Triggers inflammation, which affects the skin barrier directly
This can show up as:
✨ redness
✨ puffiness
✨ breakouts
✨ uneven texture
✨ tired, dehydrated skin
How Long Does It Take Skin to Recover?
After a boozy festive season, your skin may need 4–6 weeks to fully bounce back — especially if you’re navigating midlife skin changes, hormonal shifts or stress.
The Good News: Gorgeous Alcohol-Free Options
You don’t have to miss out on the ritual of a Christmassy drink — there are now so many beautiful alcohol-free alternatives. Whether you’re hosting or heading out, try:
✨ Festive kombucha spritzers
Packed with flavour, feel-good ingredients, and absolutely no skin sabotage.
Ready to Support Your Skin This Winter?
If you’re ready to nourish your skin naturally — from the inside out — I have something special for you.
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Full details coming soon.
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12th January at 7pm
19th January at 7pm
26th January at 7pm
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What We’ll Cover (Week by Week)
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I’m excited for you to join me and a group of like minded ladies for this 21 day special reset in the New Year.
