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DIY Detox

Reveal a brand new you this New Year, with our easy-to-follow detox plan for skin, body and hair

Skin Savvy
Looking a little lacklustre after all those late nights? Recharge dull, partied-out skin with an effective regime that will get you back on track to face the New Year in style.

Let's face it - the urban environment, pollution, a penchant for Cosmopolitans and clouds of cigarette smoke all do your looks no favours, so treat your skin to a thorough cleanse and remove impurities with Biotherm Detoxifying Cleansing Foam, (available from House of Fraser), or St. Ives Apricot Radiance Cleanser - Deep Cleaning Facial Cream Wash, which deep cleanses without drying and is ideal for combination skin.

Try a reviving pressure-point massage at the same time: Press the inner eyebrows with your index fingers, then keep pressing along the line of your brows until you reach your temples. Then work your fingers around the top of your cheekbones, moving inwards towards the gum line of the upper jaw.

Reveal a squeaky-clean, flake-free complexion with the wonderfully aromatic, essential-oil infused Sanctuary Sugar Face Polish, and draw out toxins that can cause clogged pores and blemishes with Origins Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Mask, or a slathering of Moor Spa Face Mask, (01622 844944) - it's suitable for all skin types and is the only known 100 per cent natural face mask in the world.

If you suffer from spots, try essential oils of tea tree, camomile, lavender or clove - dilute with a mild carrier oil first before applying to your face. Cooled camomile tea makes a good daily rinse for problem skins.

Crystal Clear Skin Repair Serum, (08705 934934 or visit www.crystalclear.co.uk) is a perfect pick-me-up for a dull complexion and can be applied at night to give skin a good drink, or in the morning. Or try BareEscentuals Skin Rev-er Upper, (0870 850 6655), for a re-energised and renewed appearance.

Body Aware
If all that overindulging has come back to haunt you, work on eliminating harmful toxins accumulated throughout the festive season that can dull and congest your skin tone.

Start detoxing from the inside by pouring yourself a glass of warm water containing a slice of lemon for an internal cleanse (health-spa style). 'Or drink some Green Tea, which contains natural antioxidants to keep your immune system on an even track,' recommends Sanctuary Spa's Training Manager, Jacqui Lee.

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