March 2019

If there’s one thing Chicago knows how to do, it’s throw a St. Patrick’s Day party.

Of course, this time of year, we don’t need much of an excuse to celebrate – at least we don’t here at Spa Space, which was voted the best spa in Chicago (again!). If the sun came out or the temperature rose above 20, everyone in our spa in downtown Chicago breaks out in a happy dance.

Back to the point… If you were among the throngs celebrating the wearing of the green – and among the many celebrants who perhaps overdid it when it came to green beer or pints of Guinness – you may be interested to know that there are hangover cures… for your skin.

It’s true!  According to Well+Good, your skin gets hangovers, too.

Mona Gohara, MD, a Danbury, CT-based dermatologist, told the magazine, “Having a hangover is like being chased by a bear—it triggers the same response in your body. That includes a cortisol spike and dehydration to all non vital organs—like skin.”

Well+Good points out that you really should prep your skin in advance, if you know a big celebration is in your future. Start days in advance hydrating inside and out. Oour advice is to drink lots of water and make an appointment for a Rejuvenating Facial at your favorite spa in Chicago… Spa Space, of course!

If the damage has already been done, Well+Good reports that it usually takes about 24 hours for your body to recover. To help with the process, they say:

• Choose hydrators with extra electrolytes, like coconut water.
• Take a probiotic to give your gut a little extra love.
• For puffy skin and dark circles, use products with ingredients like caffeine that will stimulate blood flow.
• Your complexion will welcome a healthy application of a hydrating serum with an ingredient such as hyaluronic acid.

Maybe you should just book that facial at Spa Space the day after you paint the town red – or green, as the case may be. You will be in good hands at the best day spa in Chicago (and we won’t tell a soul what you’ve been up to).