Skincare expert shares 5 tips to getting rid of ‘wine face’

Face it: Sometimes a night of cocktails is still apparent on your face even after you’ve removed your smudged mascara and brushed out last night’s hairdo.

You can counteract the physical effects of overindulging with a simple skincare routine — which is likely already familiar to the women over 35 who are fueling America’s binge drinking problem.

Skin specialist and aesthetic nurse Emma Wedgwood revealed a few of her top tricks to alleviating “wine face” to The Sun this week.

Alcohol dehydrates the body, leading to hangover symptoms such as exhaustion and headaches — with Wedgwood noting that dehydration can also cause “a dull complexion and puffiness and redness around the eyes.”

As you chug lemon water or some bone broth to rehydrate yourself from the inside out, brightening eye masks will help you look more awake than you feel.

“Hydrating eye creams, with ingredients like hyaluronic acid, can be beneficial,” Wedgwood said.

Another common sign of dehydration is chapped lips.

“Alcohol consumption can result in dryness, cracked lips, and increased wrinkles around the mouth and its surrounding areas,” Wedgwood explained.

While some women prefer to throw a lipstick or lip oil into their purse before a night out, the expert suggests adding a hydrating lip balm to your bag as well.

“Keeping lips moisturized with a quality lip balm is crucial,” she said.

Wedgwood also remarked that alcohol hinders collagen production, which can lead to premature aging.

“Your forehead is especially prone to showing more prominent wrinkles and fine lines,” she continued.

To combat this, she recommends anti-aging products that include retinol and focusing them on your forehead.

Many people turn red while drinking — whether it be from your body reacting to the alcohol or the embarrassing secret you just accidentally overshared.

“Alcohol dilates blood vessels, causing redness and flushing, which can be particularly noticeable in those with conditions like rosacea,” Wedgwood said.

“For individuals with pre-existing skin conditions, alcohol can worsen symptoms, leading to increased redness and inflammation over time.”

To reduce redness, she advises reaching for a calming lotion made for sensitive skin.

As you rip several shots at the bar, it’s not just the inside of your throat that feels the effects.

“Continuous alcohol consumption can impair the skin’s natural ability to repair and regenerate,” Wedgwood explained. “Specifically, the neck can display sagging and a loss of elasticity.”

“To address the effects of alcohol, targeted skincare is essential, so extending your routine to the neck is advisable,” she added.

Applying sunscreen every day, moisturizing, and massaging the face and neck with a gua sha have shown promise in revitalizing skin.