THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF HEALTHY SKIN

(From The Beautiful Skin Workout, St Martin's Press)

1. Thou shalt wear sun protection

2. Thou shalt clean your face at least once a day

3. Thou shalt not subject yourself to extremes, whether excessive UV exposure, binge drinking and eating, or wildly fluctuating water temperatures

4. Thou shalt treat your body's skin as well as you do your face

5. Thou shalt learn how to exfoliate properly and do it religiously

6. Thou shalt eat a healthy, balanced diet-and drink lots of water

7. Thou shalt slather on such antioxidants as Vitamins E and C or green tea every day

8. Thou shalt not be afraid of pigment reducing creams; use them daily

9. Thou shalt make antiaging creams and serums your new best friends and apply them at least once a day.

10. Thou shalt not smoke.