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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Lara Owen

Tips to reviving your skin after holiday indulgence

Two pictures compare effect Before and After treatment. skin with problems of freckles , pore , dull skin and wrinkles before and after treatment -

If you allowed yourself to indulge this holiday season you may now be seeing the effects of excessive food and drink showing on your skin.

When you expose your body to high levels of glucose (sugar), which is found in rich foods and alcohol, the collagen and elastin proteins that maintain the skin’s structure are damaged, leading to a loss of elasticity. This makes the skin sag and appear dull.

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