thedermadr ‘s 5 simple, healthy, and realistic skin care tips for busy mums, taken from today’s Big MOB Mum Meetup cratewalthamstow :
1. Prioritise hydration
Keep a water bottle or flask with you. Add lemon or herbal tea if plain water feels boring.
2. Simplify your skincare routine
A complicated routine isn’t necessary if you’re super busy with a baby.
Focus on:
1. Gentle cleanse
2. Hydrating moisturiser
3. Broad spectrum sunscreen
If you can add in vitamin C serum in the morning then that’s a bonus. Or retinol in the evening if you’re not breastfeeding.
3. Eat skin-supporting snacks
Eat foods high in antioxidants like berries, nuts, yoghurt, carrot sticks, avocado on wholegrain toast. Omega-3s (salmon, chia seeds, walnuts) help with inflammation and dryness.
4. Prioritise sleep when you can
Lack of sleep increases cortisol, which worsens acne, dullness, and dryness.
Short naps, earlier wind-down, or reducing screen time at night all help.
5. Consider collagen supplement...
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