The Nue Co. wants to know what skincare advice you would give your younger self? £200 voucher to be won

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Use really decent suncream and hats! I spent so much time doing water sports and skiing and was less careful than I should have been and it shows in my skin now

Use SPF, look up sebaceous filaments they aren't blackheads, moisturise, more SPF, even more SPF and SPF!

Drink more water

Wear sunscreen. I grew up on the equator, it was hot and sunny all year long. We swam outdoors a few times a week. Sunscreen was not the norm, I didn't start using it until I became and adult and moved abroad

I would tell my younger self to be comfortable in her own skin. That she was pretty and lovely and her bright fresh face was something to be looked after not to be covered up.
I would also tell her to always take her makeup off before she went to bed!

Keep your skin care regime simple but entirely regular!

Go on the pill earlier to regulate hormones and prevent acne scarring.

One day you will learn to love your freckles so don't waste your time trying to bleach them away with lemon juice.

Moisturise your décolletage.

My face is lovely (if I say so myself ) but my collarbone-upper chest area has aged much faster. Moisturise. Moisturise. Moisturise.

Start moisturising and using sun block earlier, and include neck and hands. Don't hide young skin under heavy foundation.

I would tell my younger self -

Ignore your parents, you do need sunblock every day and don’t mess around trying different recommendations of brands and products, Clarins works best for you.

Use Moisturiser and sunblock on neck and décolletage as French women do.

Moisturiser on the excema and don't cover it up. Would love to have known what we do about looking after excema.

To not worry about getting older, as due to changing to an excellent diet, exercise and good skin care regime at 50, by 52 you will have the best skin of your life.

Sunscreen
Water
Remember your neck and bib.
Do not smoke.

Do not go living it large down Nissi Beach in the day and Ayia Napa square at night. Cocktails are not a necessary fluid. Kebabs are not a vegetable.

Unless on exercise or on the ranges, you’d have been better served wearing your helmet over your face.

And to my teen self - you were ok you know. You didn’t have to clart yourself in make up. Pan stick was not compulsory. Nor were peach kernels to scrape it off.

And don’t let your other half’s mam pin you down on the sofa to squeeze your nose. Especially not that hard that your unsqueezed bit of face got pushed out the back of your head.

I'd say - enjoy what you have. Be happy in your own skin. because life is far too short, as you'll find out. And drink less alcohol!

Please don't use sunbeds and please use facial sunscreen- just because you don't burn doesn't mean you aren't damaging your skin.

Acne is a medical problem, don't try to fix it yourself with endless over the counter 'cures'

Wear sunglasses, drink water, always choose a moisturiser with a spf

Moisturise neck too...not just my the face!!

To wear sunscreen every day, and a hat in the sun.
And to look after my neck and chest, too..

Stop squeezing the skin so hard and no picking!

Use as little as you can- don't mess with what isn't broken!

Use simple, minimal products that don't interfere with your natural skin type.

Above all, don't strip the skin of natural protection and then slap on oils and creams to make up for it.

Occasionally miss the nights out drinking and in smoky pubs, your skin and bank balance will thank you for a few less drinks

View it as a treat and luxury for yourself, not a chore like teeth cleaning.

Drink more water, use more sunblock.