We’re not here to ruin your fun.

But if your skin looks dull, puffy, or uneven after a night out — that’s not just your imagination. Alcohol can disrupt nearly every process your skin relies on to stay plump, clear, and luminous.

The truth is, you can absolutely enjoy life — but understanding how alcohol affects your skin gives you the power to support it better. A few adjustments can make a big difference in how you glow — and how you age.

Whether it’s wine, cocktails, or champagne, alcohol affects your skin in three key ways: it dehydrates, disrupts, and depletes. Let’s break those down.

1. Alcohol Dehydrates Your Skin

Alcohol is a diuretic, which means it increases urine output and pulls water from your tissues, including your skin¹. Dehydrated skin looks dull and tired, with fine lines and uneven texture more visible. You may notice flakiness or a loss of elasticity the next morning.

2. Alcohol Disrupts Your Sleep (and Skin Repair)

Even if you sleep after drinking, the quality of your sleep is impaired. Alcohol suppresses REM cycles and leads to fragmented rest². That means your skin misses its peak regeneration window, especially between 10 pm and 2 am, when collagen repair and cell turnover usually peak³.

3. Alcohol Depletes Nutrients and Increases Inflammation

Heavy or frequent drinking reduces levels of vital antioxidants like Vitamin A, C, and E⁴, and increases systemic inflammation — which can show up as redness, puffiness, acne, or flare-ups of conditions like rosacea⁵.

While the occasional cocktail won’t wreck your skin, habitual overconsumption can accelerate signs of aging:

√ Chronic dehydration → fine lines, sagging, and dull tone

√ Weakened barrier function → more sensitivity and environmental damage

√ Broken capillaries & redness → especially common with wine or liquor

√ Slower collagen production → contributing to deeper wrinkles over time

In short, alcohol doesn’t just affect your skin temporarily — it impacts its ability to heal, protect, and regenerate.

Not at all.

Moderation is key. Enjoying a glass of wine with dinner isn’t the issue — it’s excess or frequency that interferes with your skin’s natural rhythms.

Try These Smart Swaps:

√ Drink a glass of water for every alcoholic beverage

√ Choose cocktails with less sugar (sugar also promotes glycation, which damages collagen)

√ Avoid drinking right before bed so your body can recover more fully overnight

√ Support your skin with extra hydration and antioxidants the next morning

| “Skin that glows is skin that’s nourished — not just with serums, but with smart choices.”

hile your body clears the alcohol, your skincare can do a lot to replenish, rehydrate, and restore.

Here’s how to support your skin after drinking:

√ Hydrate deeply with the Vitamin C Serum — Aloe Vera, Hyaluronic Acid, and Rosehip oil help plump and brighten tired skin

√ Rebuild overnight with the Stem Cell Night Cream — Peptides, antioxidants, and stem cells help offset the repair your skin may have missed during disrupted sleep

√ Reinforce during the day with the Day Cream with SPF 50 — rich emollients protect and moisturize while you recover

These formulas were designed to support your skin’s natural functions — especially when it’s been stressed, dehydrated, or thrown off rhythm.

Enjoying your life shouldn’t come at your skin’s expense. When you support your body — with hydration, rest, and nutrient-rich skincare — your skin responds with radiance.
So go ahead and toast… just don’t forget the water, the sleep, and your favorite night cream.

1. Lieber, C. S. (1997). Ethanol metabolism, cirrhosis and alcoholism. Clinical Chimica Acta, 257(1), 59–84.

2. Ebrahim, I. O., Shapiro, C. M., Williams, A. J., & Fenwick, P. B. (2013). Alcohol and sleep I: effects on normal sleep. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 37(4), 539–549.

3. Geyfman, M., et al. (2012). Brain and skin: The interplay of circadian rhythms. Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 132(3 Pt 2), 854–861.

4. Das, S. K., & Vasudevan, D. M. (2007). Alcohol-induced oxidative stress. Life Sciences, 81(3), 177–187.

5. Him him Pötschke-Langer, M., et al. (2010). Alcohol and skin disorders: an evidence-based review. Deutsches Ärzteblatt International, 107(44), 771–777.

Because your skin deserves the best!