Many of us are worried about the impact pollution can have on our skin, and as so much of the population live in cities, it’s a very real problem – but can specific formulas help combat this?

It’s basically a beauty faux-pas to not be clued up on retinols, and obviously you know how good acids can be. But what about anti-pollution products?

We ask the experts to find out more…

When the summer holidays are just a distant memory and sunlight feels like a very rare luxury, our skin can start to look dull and neglected.

Cold weather is harsh on the skin, and frequently switching from icy temperatures outdoors to hot, dry air indoors is a recipe for a dry, lacklustre complexion.

But that doesn’t mean you have to abandon all hope until summer comes back around – or pile on heaps of fake tan.

Christmas is the one time of the year we want to shine. And with so much glittery temptation winking at us from the makeup counters, little luxuries, such as a jewelled eye shadow can make us feel fabulous in an instant.

Your skin is shiny in a greasy, unattractive sort of way. It always feels sticky, and no matter how many times you wash it, you never seem to get rid of it. In fact if you were to get a penny for every time someone asks you, ‘what’s wrong with your face?’, you’ll probably never have to work a day in your life. Sounds familiar? Then you’ll definitely relate to these 16 feelings.