When Alice Liveing appears on screen, her skin is fresh and radiant, sporting a post-holiday glow from her trip to the Middle East – which you’ll know if you’re one of her 600K Instagram followers. But a healthy dose of vitamin D doesn’t paint the full picture of Alice’s enviable complexion. In fact, 29-year-old Alice has openly shared her skincare struggles. “I’ve had acne since I was about 16, but it was January of this year when I started to feel like my skin was holding me back, even from going to the shops,” she tells me. “I felt like I was doing all the things that were supposed to be ‘right’ for your skin. I drink lots of water, exercise, sleep well, eat well, have a good skincare routine. And yet I was struggling.” Skin expert and medical director Dr Ifeoma Ejikeme explains: “Acne can be triggered by many things, including fluctuations in hormones, skin irritation, over-exfoliation or infrequent cleansing.” INTERVIEW
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