You’ve picked out a ring, scheduled a date, and called the future in-laws. Your big day is approaching!

A wedding is one of the most joyful and stressful days of our life. You want to look beautiful for all the pictures and memories that will last a lifetime. However, you’re also juggling plans and arrangements that amount to a full time job in and of themselves. That why, when you’re making your schedule for the months leading up to your wedding day, you should remember to prioritize skincare. No amount of makeup can make up for bad skin underneath it all. We highly recommend that brides set up an appointment with a skin care professional about six months before the ceremony. That way, we have time to repair problem areas, revitalize your skin, and clean your pores and face so that you have dewy, healthy, glowing skin by the time that the videographer fixes the lens on you.

Here are some other tips for brides-to-be, to ensure healthy skin on your big day.

  • Eat Smart: One of the biggest saboteurs of good skin is a bad diet. Too much sugar and too much grease can feed bad bacteria on your skin, contributing to breakouts. It can also slow the growth of new skin cells, which will make your skin look tired and dull. So, avoid over-indulging in junk food, and look for ways to add superfoods into your diet, especially those with antioxidants, Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
  • Drink Lots of Water: Water helps keep your skin moisturized, which counters fine lines and wrinkles. It also helps your skin absorb nutrients and the improved circulation helps you cycle out toxins that can harm your skin.
    Counter Stress: Stress makes you release more of the hormone cortisol, which can increase oil production on your skin. Oily skin, of course, is more prone to breakouts. Stress can also increase the appearance of wrinkles, and lead to flare-ups of cold sores and eczema. In order to prevent stress flare-ups, start a stress-blasting routine. Set aside time for yoga, meditation, or relaxing baths; whatever helps you keep your cool and relax.
  • Give Your Makeup a Test Run: Your makeup regime on your wedding will probably be different from your usual five-minute plan. Because of that, it might take some getting used to. You need to learn how long it will take and which substances will need touch-ups throughout the day. Does your lipstick rub off easily? Does your skin look shiny after thirty minutes? Does the eye makeup smudge? Make sure that you do a test run with your makeup, preferably on another photo day, like your bridal photos, so that you can see how it looks on film.
  • Consider Some Skin Procedures: Microdermabrasion can even out your skintone, and erase sunspots. Facial peels can minimize the appearance of pores and provide a smoother skin surface for your primer and foundation. Facials in the months leading up to your wedding can freshen, clean, and revitalize your skin, which will give it that wedding glow when the time comes. In order to have the best skin results for your wedding, talk to a professional about a regime that you can start early on.