Back to school is often a hectic time. The return to work and the change of pace, sometimes a little abrupt, does not leave our body indifferent. Worse, sometimes, it even ends up being read on our faces: drawn features, tired and dull face, marked wrinkles… Rest assured, it’s not irremediable! Let’s see together how to erase the marks of fatigue on the face, to regain your healthy glow.
Tired face: the causes
When you have a tired face, it is often due to a lack of sleep. When our days are twice as busy as during the holidays, and what’s more, we sleep less… Well it happens quickly!
We often forget it, but the epidermis is an organ like any other. Sleep promotes its regeneration, with an increase in collagen synthesis and blood flow. This is what makes the complexion luminous and the skin plump in the morning. However, when we don’t get enough sleep, the skin doesn’t regenerate properly. It is drier, the complexion becomes dull, small spots of fatigue may appear. We also notice that dark circles and wrinkles are more pronounced.
If in most cases, a tired face is simply explained by… a lack of sleep, other causes can give you tired features. Pollution, an unbalanced diet, or health concerns can contribute to dullness and marked features. Finally, a beauty routine that is unsuitable for your skin type can also “wear out” the skin.
My features are drawn, my face is tired, what should I do?
Cleanse and refresh the skin
When you get out of bed, do you look sad? Never mind ! Start by refreshing your skin and cleansing it. You can splash a large splash of cool, even cold, water on your face. Indeed, the cold is a very good anti-fatigue ally: it boosts blood circulation, tightens pores, and smoothes features. For those whose skin reacts to limescale, a splash of thermal spray or floral water can do the trick. You can leave your spray cool to obtain a fresh result.
Moisturize and massage to erase signs of fatigue on the face
Let’s move on to the most important step: hydrating the skin. There’s nothing better to revive the skin than a good fill of water. Apply your day cream every morning, choosing a cream suited to your skin type.
When the seasons change, it is sometimes necessary to change the product, to have a richer cream in winter and a lighter one in summer. In particular, you can use an anti-aging treatment to restore suppleness to the skin, while treating the signs of aging.
To boost the effects of your cream and erase signs of fatigue on the face, take advantage of this moment to massage the skin. Apply your cream starting from the center of the face outwards, then massage each area in small circular movements with your fingertips. Focus a little more on the wrinkled areas, going in the opposite direction of the wrinkles, to smooth out the creases. This little massage will boost blood circulation, for a brighter complexion. It is also an opportunity to erase that wrinkled and swollen side that the skin can sometimes have after too short a night.
Pamper the eye area
Once you have refreshed and hydrated your skin, there is one more clue that gives you away: your eyes! Yes, when you have a tired face and drawn features, it is often the eyes that say the most. Your eyes are less sparkling, dark circles and bags are accentuated, as well as expression lines.
To erase traces of fatigue, using an eye contour treatment is THE solution. Ideally, opt for treatment with a brush or roll-on applicator. Not only will you have a solution designed to moisturize the fragile skin around the eyes, but you will also benefit from a massage to decongest the eyes. You can say goodbye to puffy eyes and dark circles!
Because every woman is unique, most eye contours are available in three versions: anti-wrinkle to chase away crow’s feet, lifting effect to smooth the area and fight against sagging of the eyelids , or anti-dark circles and anti-puffiness effect to banish all signs of fatigue! With just a quick brush stroke, you will find a sparkling look.
How to erase signs of fatigue on the face?
In case of severe fatigue, the skincare routine above may sometimes not be enough to erase all traces of fatigue on your face. We then move on to makeup to regain a healthy glow.
To brighten up a tired and dull face, it is essential to work on the complexion well. Apply a BB cream or liquid foundation with a small flat brush. Spread the material well to avoid demarcations, and dose gently so as not to have a plastered appearance. Once the complexion has evened out, work locally with a concealer to camouflage small redness, and of course, dark circles if they are particularly dark.
Then, apply makeup to your eyes in a clever way: avoid tracing the contour of the eye with a pencil, as this can accentuate the tired effect. Instead, apply a natural-toned cream eyeshadow. You can choose a pearly or slightly glittery one to bring a little light. If you’re a fan of eyeliner, a thin line that draws the eye upward can also work. We finish with a touch of mascara, but only on the top lashes! When you are tired, it is better to avoid applying makeup to the underside of your eyes, as this risks drawing your attention to the dark circles.
Finally, to finish in style and erase the traces of fatigue on your face for good, dare to use color! A touch of blush immediately enhances a dull and tired complexion. Another tip: use lipstick. You can choose a flashy tone or a softer tone, a small touch of color is enough to restore radiance to the face (provided you choose a shade that suits your complexion of course). And there you are, you are ready to face a new day, without the shadow of a mark of fatigue on your pretty face!
