Can Easter Eggs really age your skin?

NOT that we want to spoil your fun on easter Monday — especially if you have a few eggs left to polish off — but according to one top skincare expert, bingeing on chocolate is not good for our skin.

dr Firas Al-niaimi, medical director of the sk:n clinics, says: ‘The sugar in chocolate can contribute to premature skin ageing through a process called glycation. This can affect skin plumpness and elasticity, resulting in fine lines and wrinkles.’

so enjoy chocolate in moderation — and try chocolate-inspired skincare, as cocoa is a powerful antioxidant. Find it in the perricone Md Cocoa Moisture Mask ( left, £52, harrods.

com), which firms and nourishes for more youthful, radiant skin.