Madeleine Spencer

It was when I felt a knot of dread in my stomach while planning a weekend away with friends that I knew I needed to do something about my skin.

My skin becomes paler and puffier, my jawline indistinct, my eyes less sparkly and my glow entirely disappears, leaving me looking dull and tired. I call it Christmas Face.

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My skin becomes paler and puffier, my jawline indistinct, my eyes less sparkly and my glow entirely disappears, leaving me looking dull and tired. I call it Christmas Face.

Promising everything from better sleep to fat reduction, injectable peptides are taking the online world by storm. But do they work – and what are the risks?

My sister noticed it before I did; the creeping, red rash around my right ear. We were at a concert and she looked so concerned, I went to the bathroom to check it myself during the interval.

The latest wave of skincare is focused on helping skin function better for longer. Beauty journalist Madeleine Spencer speaks to longevity physician Dr Tamsin Lewis about the science behind these pioneering products