To think you can get rid of wine face in two weeks ?

[independentthinking]

Is it possible. I'm
Generally puffy anyway. Alcohol makes me look like the character in white orchid ...

Not if you’re a regular drinker ime.
It will look better in two weeks, but the less grey, less bloated looking face takes a few weeks.

If you stop completely and hydrate properly ?

I think you will start to notice an improvement. I’d look to hydrate properly and really concentrate on diet as well just to give you body the best chance

The bloating will go in that time, just, I think. But not any red veins etc.
(Pours a large scotch).

I didn't know this was a thing

Is this all alcohol or just wine?

I have a small drink (not wine) most nights, but the other morning I looked really puffy and just awful. I thought I'd just had a bad night's sleep or something.

I’ve never even heard of this 😳

I've never heard of wine face. I've heard of drinker's nose.
I gave up alcohol about six months ago and I still look fucked. However this is likely to be due to my wine substitutions such as coffee, sugar and chicken nuggets. So I'm not deserving of a flawless complexion. Goes back to eating alpha bites.

I think you'd notice a difference, but it wouldn't go completely.

Probably not. Stopped drinking 5 weeks ago. Only just noticed that I’m beginning to look fresher.

It'll definitely improve!
Get a lymphatic facial massage if you can and a good facial in general to speed things along.

Hard to believe that it is taking so long for many of you! I thought that our bodies were more efficient but am glad to have a timeline at least!!
I will increase my water and perhaps start facial massage. Does that work?

The liver is incredibly efficient but if you’ve been drinking for a long time it can take months.

Absolutely, you can make a really noticeable difference in two weeks! I speak from many years of experience of seeing newcomers in AA.

I had been drinking two bottles per week , sometimes three on a bank holiday weekend.

Nor me!

Skin renewal depends on your age - teen skin turns over in about 28 days, middle age you're looking at nearer four weeks, over 50s like me have to give it 2 - 3 months... 😆

But there's general health to consider too. Your innards and brain will also be working hard to recover, so your body's using a lot of resources! That's why we get so knackered in early sobriety...

But honestly, hang on in there - there's a glow waiting just under the surface - and you are doing such a lovely, self-caring and self-respecting thing for yourself!

😄

This will help.

Sorry, I meant 'middle-aged skin is 4 - 6 weeks'...

I always healed well, but noticed with age that cuts and bruises take longer to get better... 🤕