[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/face-it\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/face-it\/","headline":"Face It","name":"Face It","description":"Face ItExperts share their secrets for getting your skin in wedding-day shape By Kirsten Palladino You might be putting in long hours at the laptop...","datePublished":"2010-04-06","dateModified":"2021-06-21","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/author\/admin\/#Person","name":"Equally Wed","url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/author\/admin\/","identifier":787,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ca62cf123aaaf135c80b055249bacbda79de9226e11cdfcde6529bedf89683de?s=96&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ca62cf123aaaf135c80b055249bacbda79de9226e11cdfcde6529bedf89683de?s=96&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Equally Wed","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"http:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/equally-wed-lgbtq-weddings-logo.jpg","url":"http:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/equally-wed-lgbtq-weddings-logo.jpg","width":218,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/face-it-man-washing-face.jpg","url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/face-it-man-washing-face.jpg","height":282,"width":425},"url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/face-it\/","about":["Beauty & Grooming"],"wordCount":865,"articleBody":" Face ItExperts share their secrets for getting   your skin in wedding-day shapeBy Kirsten PalladinoYou might be putting in long hours  at the laptop while watching endless TiVo\u2019d episodes of \u201cSay Yes  to the Dress\u201d and \u201cCake Boss,\u201d completely immersed in planning  your wedding. But that stress can take shape on your face, and that\u2019s  not a good look for the bride-, broom- or groom-to-be. We asked a few  seasoned skin care experts to give us their secrets\u2014some obvious and  some not so much\u2014for keeping their skin glowing and healthy all the  way up the aisle.  According to Camille Meyer of TriBeCa MedSpa in NYC, men and women\u2019s skin are the same\u2014 as she says, \u201cskin  is skin.\u201d  Here are some precautions from Meyer that both males and  females should take daily to achieve beautiful and glowing skin on their   wedding day.Exfoliate the skin once per week (use  circular motions with the exfoliating scrub to wash away all dead skin  cells that can cause the skin to appear dull). Your final exfoliation  should be two weeks prior to the wedding.Use moisturizer two times per day to  keep the skin hydrated (but steer clear of products that contain  silicone,  wax or fragranced products as they tend to cause breakouts). Drinking  plenty of water is also a key factor to get hydration. Alexandra of Alexandra Wagner Skincare in Venice, Calif. offers these suggestions for both men and women looking to improve their outlook. \u2022 Never use anything new on your face the week of your wedding. Make sure you know what your skin likes prior to the big day. \u2022 Ideally, plan a skin care regimen up to 6 months before wedding. \u2022 Find an esthetician in your neighborhood with a great reputation\u2014someone close by\u2014and work together to get your skin glowing for the big day. \u2022 Before applying your wedding-day makeup, apply a quick 5-minute vitamin C mask, which is packed with with moisture, and your skin will be gorgeous! Never forget to wash your face at  nighttime!  When you sleep, your skin has a chance to rest also. With the day\u2019s  dirt or makeup on the skin, the skin continues to work, which leads  to early signs of aging skin. This tip is especially true for men who  feel as though they have no makeup to wash off of their face. The day\u2019s  environmental elements are enough to cause irritation to the skin and  cause your skin to work hard at night when it should be resting\u2014like  the rest of your body.Facials (such as the ones offered at  TriBeCa MedSpa) work wonders for the skin. However, never receive a  facial less than a month away from your wedding day. Facials draw toxins   to the surface of the skin and cause blemishes and breakouts.Vincenzo Spinnato, a 35-year-old  cosmetic  chemist, of Laguna Beach, Calif., owner of VS Vincenzo Ltd. spends his time educating women and men about  learning how to treat and correct their skin or skin conditions rather  than cover these areas up with makeup. Here\u2019s what he tells Equally  Wed readers about proper skin care:Prepping your skin for your wedding  day can be a bit nerve-wracking, but not that hard after you know what  you need to do and what you don’t. One of the most important things  you can do in the lead up to your wedding day is to prepare your skin.  Nothing beats having beautiful-looking skin for your wedding day. There  are many ways to achieve this, but it\u2019s important to start thinking  about your skin at least three or four months in advance of your  wedding.  Exfoliate  First, you need to use a good exfoliant. The grains in face scrubs will  help minimize your pores because it will polish off the dry, dead skin  that causes the pores. Make sure you don\u2019t overuse the exfoliator,  however, as it can damage the skin if you\u2019re too rough or you use  it too often.  Keep your skin thirst-free (don\u2019t dehydrate!).  Drinking enough water plays a big part in any good skin care regime.  Our body is made up of more water than anything else, and it needs water   taken in every day.  Because our skin is the largest organ, it needs  plenty of water and doesn\u2019t respond well to dehydration. Drink plenty  of water every day. Make sure it\u2019s filtered water; tap water is not  the best for avoiding toxins.  Avoid sunburn, or even overexposure to the sun.   A suntan might look good, but as we all know, it\u2019s one of the worst  things you can do to your skin. Too much exposure to the sun causes  immediate damage to the cells that make up the skin, or dermis. This  results in a more leathering texture of the skin.  Moisturize.  Use a good moisturizer that isn\u2019t too greasy under your wedding makeup.  If it\u2019s too oily, you will shine for the pictures and under any lights.  If it\u2019s too dry, your makeup may crack and bunch up during the day."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Face It","item":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/face-it\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]