The silly season means a growing number of events piling up in your diary.

But you want to keep your healthy, glowing skin, so it’s time to get lockdown your skincare routine.

Putting in the groundwork ahead of time (not the night before, sorry) is guaranteed to save you a tonne of stress (and time!) in the weeks to come, and reward you with a fresh and blooming complexion that will be the envy wherever you go.

Problems can arise when you consume too much added sugar — that is, sugar that food manufacturers add to products to increase flavour or extend shelf life.

These problems range from obesity, diabetes, heart disease, fatty liver disease and cancer, to name a few!

But how does sugar affect your skin?  Let's look at 4 ways sugar can and will mess with your skin health!

This leaves room for signs of aging, such as wrinkles and age spots, to occur.

Let's talk about 7 mistakes you could be making to speed up or worsen these issues, and how you can reverse them.

There are a ton of skincare myths floating around that could be dragging your beauty regimen down. (Yep: Whoever told you it was OK to skip the sunscreen on cloudy days was wrong!) It’s time to clear the air and put these myths to rest so that you can make informed decisions when it comes to caring for your skin. 

Here are eight skincare myths you need to stop believing, like, yesterday.