UNSUNG HEROES

Believe it or not, there are a handful of skincare heroes already sitting pretty in your cupboards, fridge and freezer…

Ice cubes According to Dr Sturnham, ‘If you suffer from breakouts, holding an ice cube on each spot for 10 seconds can help to reduce redness and inflammation.’

Avocado Packed with fats that help to nourish your skin. If you’re eating one half and want to use the other half before it goes brown, mash it up, mix with a bit of honey (it’s antibacterial) and smooth over your face. DIY mask, done.

Olive oil Sophia Loren used to pour a glug or two into her bath to keep her skin soft and nourished.

Sudocrem Packed with zinc, this is a great treatment for spots that you’ve succumbed to squeezing. It speeds up the healing process like little else.

Vaseline Fresh out of brow gel? Try using a clean spoolie brush or toothbrush and Vaseline instead. You might just get hooked.