New Year, new you. Let’s face it: it’s time to sing “Auld Lang Syne” to the carefree days of a youthful, radiant complexion after a night of hitting the champagne bottle. You’re one year older and all the wiser. Dehydration by Dom Pérignon, Ruinart-inducing redness, and puffiness by way of Perrier-Jouët can be a bubbly buzz kill on January first, but no need to fret the 2024 fête! You can have your liquid “girl dinner” and maintain a sparkly complexion, too, as long as you don’t drop the ball on your hangover skin care routine.

Whether a tipple of Taittinger is enough to tire out your skin or you’re in dire need of a facial after indulging over the holidays, there are plenty of at-home solutions that will revive spent skin in record time. First things first, hydrate: Alcohol is a diuretic, and according to the American Academy of Dermatology, it can dehydrate our skin, leading to more noticeable fine lines, dullness, and even dark circles. Yes, you’ll want to sip water, but a hydrating face serum or sheet mask will speed up the process, replacing dullness with a dewy glow.

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Is puffiness your main problem? No matter if Sauvignon Blanc or salty food is to blame, our editors have a few tricks for flushing it all out, most of which have to do with facial massage and icing the eyes — two things that you can do at home without a trip to Sephora. But brands like Clarins, Peter Thomas Roth, and Dr. Shereene Idriss’ PillowtalkDerm are making it well worth the detour: These brands have recently debuted at-home remedies with skin care ingredients that tighten, firm, and depuff, meaning you’re investing in a quick fix with long-term benefits for your skin.

While dehydration and puffiness are two of the most common hangover symptoms on the skin, others present themselves depending on your skin tone and existing conditions. For example, those with rosacea could notice more redness after a big night out. Even those without rosacea may experience flushing, due to the blood vessel-dilating effect alcohol has on our system.

Ready to hit reset on your skin? Wake up with a game plan to refresh your complexion with these editor tested-and-approved skin care products for hungover skin.

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Clarins Cryo-Flash Cream-Mask

$80

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$80

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No time for a cold plunge? Opt for Clarins’ TikTok-famous beauty product, the Cryo-Flash Cream-Mask. This salve feels icy when you apply it on dry skin, courtesy of its menthol. Enjoy 10 minutes of that refreshing sensation, then rinse it off — you’ll feel double the chill when you remove it. Our editors love the icy feel of this mask, but the real benefit is the radiant look it leaves in its wake, likely due to the inclusion of glycerin and evening primrose extract.

Editor testing and review notes: “Sheet masks used to be my favorite beauty product to prep for special occasions, but now it’s Clarins’ Cryo-Flash Cream-Mask. This cooling cream makes quick work of tightening the look of my pores, brightening sallow skin, and deluging dry skin with much-needed moisture. The cooling effect is just icing on the cake.” — Senior beauty and lifestyle commerce editor Claire Sullivan

Price upon publish date of this article: $80

Pillowtalk Derm The Depuffer

$79.99

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If flushing is enemy number one after a night out, PillowtalkDerm’s The Depuffer is a roll-on hydrating serum that’s peerless for handling it. The calming concoction contains arnica and ash bark extract that help decrease puffiness, along with a potent dose of centella asiatica that minimizes redness. You can apply it under the eyes, on problem areas prone to redness, or all over.

Editor testing and review notes: “My fair skin is prone to redness around my nose and on my cheeks — and that only gets worse if I’ve had a few beverages the night before. This genius roller serum feels cooling on contact, but I’m most impressed with the formula’s ability to calm my skin in a matter of minutes. It leaves my skin noticeably less red, making my tone look more even and bright.” — Sullivan

Price upon publish date of this article: $79.99

Patchology Serve Chilled Rosé Hydrating Under Eye Patches

$10 $15 33% off

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$15

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Dark circles and under eye dryness have you down? Slap on a pair of Patchology’s Rosé eye masks. These affordable patches are soaked in a serum with antioxidant-rich resveratrol to brighten, plus hyaluronic acid to help restore moisture. To amp up their depuffing power, keep them in the fridge so they feel cool on contact.

Editor testing and review notes: “Patchology makes some of my favorite affordable eye patches, and the Rosé iteration is my go-to for recovering after a night out. They have a gel-like texture and plenty of formula, so you can tap in the excess in place of eye cream after you’ve peeled them off.” — Sullivan

Price upon publish date of this article: $10

Peter Thomas Roth Instant FIRMx Eye Temporary Eye Tightener

$38

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$38

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One WWD Shop editor swears by Peter Thomas Roth’s FirmX Temporary Eye Tightener for its ability to make allergy-related puffiness in the eye area disappear in a matter of minutes. Suffice to say it does the same for those dealing with swelling of the alcohol-related variety. A proprietary blend of silicones and seaweed is responsible for fast firming and depuffing, while peptides promote healthier-looking skin in the long run.

Editor testing and review notes: “When I’m having an allergic reaction or my skin is extremely dehydrated (sometimes after a night out), my under-eye area can be susceptible to unexpected swelling resembling something like a mini balloon. One day, in a panic at the WWD offices, I gave this eye tightener a try as a last-minute Hail Mary move before a big meeting. Shockingly, it dramatically reduced under-eye swelling in less than 20 minutes, and after an hour, my skin looked like nothing ever happened to it. It’s a miracle fix to keep in your bag for depuffing disasters.” — Director of Commerce Adam Mansuroglu

Price upon publish date of this article: $10

Summer Fridays Jet Lag Mask

$43 $49 12% off

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$49

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Skin that’s stressed and sapped from the holiday party parade will feel reinvigorated with Summer Friday’s Jet Lag Mask. This hydrating moisturizer can be used as a mask, eye cream, and hand cream, delivering a potent dose of hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and glycerin wherever you apply it. An icon for a reason, it’s on WWD’s list of the 100 best skin care products of all time.

Editor testing and review notes: “This little lifesaver for parched skin has been a top favorite for beauty industry experts and yours truly. The formula is extremely effective without any greasy feeling or shine. I love that the fragrance-free Jet Lag Mask comes in a travel-friendly tube to reapply moisturizer on the go, and it doubles as a great hand cream, too.” — Mansuroglu

Roselyn Boutique Cryotherapy Ice Roller

$9.99

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Ice rollers are a one-two punch for puffiness, and Roselyn Boutique’s is an editor-favorite option from Amazon: The roller is filled with beads that maintain their cool temp as you roll it on your forehead, cheeks, and neck. It’ll help with your headache, too.

Editor testing and review notes: “I’ve tested ice rollers of all price ranges — some eclipse the $100 price point. But no matter how luxurious the splurge-y options are, I keep coming back to Roselyn Boutique’s Cryotherapy Ice Roller. In the year that I’ve had it, it’s served me well after nights out, but it’s equally helpful for cooling off after an intense workout or depuffing after a bad night sleep.”

Price upon publish date of this article: $9.99

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Tatcha The Dewy Skin Cream Plumping & Hydrating Moisturizer

$72

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A face cream won’t help your hangover, but this one will make your skin look like you were sipping tea rather than champagne. Tatcha’s Dewy Skin Cream is an editor favorite for its sensorial feel that floods skin with moisture, courtesy of emollient squalane and hydrating hyaluronic acid. Apply it liberally for instant radiance.

Editor testing and review notes: “Nothing feels better than a rich, creamy moisturizer for thirsty skin. A mainstay on the top shelf of my beauty cabinet is this Dewy Skin Cream. It’s great for sensitive skin and feels like heaven upon application. The pretty bottle makes your hangover face skin care routine feel extra luxe with a touch of Tatcha.” — Mansuroglu

Price upon publish date of this article: $72

Sephora Collection Mini Blue Aventurine De-Puffing Facial Roller

$7 $12 42% off

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Face rollers are a must-have facial tool in your hangover-recovery kit. This one is a winner for its small size, which makes it efficient for massaging around the contours of your eyes. Another benefit? It’s tiny size is travel-friendly — you’ll always have room in your makeup bag to bring it along.

Editor testing and review notes: “The beauty of this Sephora Collection eye roller is its tiny size: It’s the only jade roller I’ve tried that can squeeze into the inner corners of my eyes and around my orbital bone to flush away puffiness. I store it in the refrigerator for extra depuffing power.” — Sullivan

Price upon publish date of this article: $7

Sarah Chapman Facialift Tool

$41.50

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Does your skin feel stagnant and swollen the morning after? Sarah Chapman’s Facialift tool gets the circulation going to flush out puffiness, release jaw tension, and subtly sculpt your cheeks and jawline. The tool has 48 massaging nubs that roll along your skin with medium-firm pressure, plus a flat disc on the opposite end you can use to tap around the eye area for light depuffing.

Editor testing and review notes: “Lymphatic drainage massages are my treatment of choice at any spa, and this tool is the closest I’ve found to achieving a similar result at home. The tool is surprisingly stiff, which creates enough pressure to relax my TMJ-riddled jaw while it sculpts it.” — Sullivan

Price upon publish date of this article: $41.50

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Claire Sullivan is the Senior Beauty and Lifestyle Commerce Editor for Footwear News and WWD, where she writes and edits beauty, fashion and lifestyle stories. She has over six years of experience as a writer and editor for national media outlets including Martha Stewart Living, Martha Stewart Weddings, InStyle, and Byrdie. She keeps her finger on the pulse of all things related to beauty and wellness, as well as the latest shopping trends and clothing brands.

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